This text bridges the gap between works on classical control and process control, and those dealing with HVAC control at a more elementary level which generally adopt a qualitative and descriptive control. Of particular significance are the current developments of the late 1990s in adaptive control, robust control, artificial neural networks and fuzzy logic systems, all of which are given an analytical treatment in the book.

Climate change mitigation and sustainable practices are now at the top of political and technical agendas. Environmental system modelling provides a way of appraising options and this book will make a significant contribution to the uptake of such systems. It provides knowledge of the principles involved in modelling systems, builds confidence amongst designers and offers a broad perspective of the potential of these new technologies.

The aim of the book is to provide an understanding of the concepts and principles behind predictive modelling methods; review progress in the development of...