This monograph presents the latest research developments of innovative building envelope systems. These systems have the ability to allow building structures responsive to changes in outdoor conditions to ensure comfortable indoor environment at higher energy efficiency compared to conventional systems. In particular, the monograph overviews the basic operation principles and thermal performance of four technologies described in three chapters: (i) dynamic insulation materials that can change its thermal properties in order to better adapt the building envelope with its outdoor environment and reduce building heating and cooling thermal loads, (ii) variable reflectance coatings for application on roofs to lower and even eliminate the energy penalties associated with reduced solar heat gains during heating operation of buildings, (iii) single layer breathing walls to recover wasted from heat transmission inside the walls and provide air ventilation to indoor spaces, and (iv) multi-layer living walls to adapt using biomimetric principles and phase-change materials to adapt with the changing outdoor conditions.
| ISBN: | 9780791861370 |
| Publication date: | 30th March 2017 |
| Author: | Moncef Krarti |
| Publisher: | American Society of Mechanical Engineers,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 142 pages |
| Series: | Technologies for Sustainable Life (TSL) – Concise Monograph Series |
| Genres: |
Energy technology and engineering Environmental science, engineering and technology Building construction and materials Construction and heavy industry Mechanical engineering Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle |
This monograph presents the latest research developments of innovative building envelope systems. These systems have the ability to allow building structures responsive to changes in outdoor conditions to ensure comfortable indoor environment at higher energy efficiency compared to conventional systems. In particular, the monograph overviews the basic operation principles and thermal performance of four technologies described in three chapters: (i) dynamic insulation materials that can change its thermal properties in order to better adapt the building envelope with its outdoor environment and reduce building heating and cooling thermal loads, (ii) variable reflectance coatings for application on roofs to lower and even eliminate the energy penalties associated with reduced solar heat gains during heating operation of buildings, (iii) single layer breathing walls to recover wasted from heat transmission inside the walls and provide air ventilation to indoor spaces, and (iv) multi-layer living walls to adapt using biomimetric principles and phase-change materials to adapt with the changing outdoor conditions.
Advanced Energy Efficient Building Envelope Systems features in the following genres: Energy technology and engineering, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Building construction and materials, Construction and heavy industry, Mechanical engineering, Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle
Advanced Energy Efficient Building Envelope Systems is available in Hardback
Advanced Energy Efficient Building Envelope Systems was written by Moncef Krarti and published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers,U.S.
Advanced Energy Efficient Building Envelope Systems has 142 pages
Yes it is part of Technologies for Sustainable Life (TSL) – Concise Monograph Series series