Sustainable Retrofitting of Commercial Buildings: Cool Climates

ISBN-13: 9780367576042 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 316 str.

Simon Burton

Opis

Authoritative volume on issues and solutions for retrofitting of commercial buildings in cool climates

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Designing for New Uses, Standards and Requirements in the Twenty-first Century  2. Value as a Driver for Sustainable Refurbishment of Commercial Buildings – A European Perspective  3. Resilience to a Changing Climate  4. Making Sustainable Refurbishment of Existing Buildings Financially Viable  5. The Current Energy Performance of Commercial Buildings in Northern Climates – Europe  6. Effecting Design Processes and Practices for Sustainable Refurbishment  7. Retrofitting for Comfort and Indoor Environmental Quality  8. Energy Efficient Principles and Technologies for Retrofitting  9. The Importance of Facade Design  10. Environmental Assessment Rating Schemes  11. Energy and Comfort Modelling Tools  12. Water, Waste, Materials and Landscape  13. On-site Construction  14. Integrating Design and Use – the ‘Soft Landings’ Philosophy  15. Case Studies

O autorze

Simon Burton has worked in the field of energy conservation in buildings and urban areas for more than 20 years. He was a Director of ECD Energy and Environment and subsequently a Regional Director with AECOM in London. He has been responsible for several UK Government research projects.