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Inefficient energy use in buildings is both increasingly expensive and unsustainable. Indeed, the reduction of the energy consumption of existing buildings is as least as important as the design of new low-energy buildings. Controlling energy use is one thing, but it is important to assess or...
Published October 17th 2011 by Routledge
Biomass is a growing source of energy in the UK. This report considers the use of wood-based fuels for space heating and water heating in the built environment. The opportunities for biomass to supply the energy needs of commercial, public and domestic buildings in the UK are reviewed, followed by...
Published October 9th 2011 by IHS BRE Press
Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2012 continues to be the most comprehensive and best annual services engineering price book currently available. It provides detailed pricing information across the full range of mechanical and electrical services, together with higher-level...
Published September 21st 2011 by Spon Press
In the new millennium, indoor air quality methodologies have expanded, evolved, and morphed. This book addresses the old and the new. The focus is shifting from a knee-jerk to a more proactive response. Although indoor air quality in older buildings will continue to present old challenges, new...
Published May 23rd 2011 by CRC Press
The only guide that provides comprehensive practical guidance on airtightness and detailing for commercial and public buildings and other non-domestic buildings. Provides generic examples of frequently occurring air leakage paths and practical guidance on methods and materials suitable for sealing...
Published May 23rd 2011 by IHS BRE Press
Finding solutions to indoor air quality problems is often a complex, multifaceted endeavor. This practical desk reference serve as a guide and information resource – both on treating existing indoor air problems effectively – and on preventing costly IAQ problems from occurring in the first place....
Published April 24th 2011 by Fairmont Press
Effective building performance simulation can reduce the environmental impact of the built environment, improve indoor quality and productivity, and facilitate future innovation and technological progress in construction. It draws on many disciplines, including physics, mathematics, material...
Published January 17th 2011 by Routledge
SPON'S MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES PRICE BOOK continues to be the most comprehensive and best annual services engineering price book currently available, providing detailed pricing information across the full range of mechanical and electrical services, together with higher-level costs for a...
Published September 15th 2010 by Spon Press
Giving you the first comprehensive presentation of the ground breaking research undertaken at Heriot Watt University, with Research Council and industrial funding, this book brings a new perspective to the design of building drainage and vent systems. It provides the building services community...
Published April 20th 2010 by Routledge
This BRE Trust Report describes how the Simplified Building Energy Model works, and explains the processes and assumptions within it. The report has been written specifically for professionals who need to see behind the user interface, without going into mathematical detail....
Published April 13th 2010 by IHS BRE Press
