The energy crises of the 1970s, persisting moisture problems, complaints about sick buildings, thermal, visual and olfactory discomfort, and the move towards more sustainability in building construction have pushed Building Physics to the forefront of building innovation. The societal pressure to diminish energy consumption in buildings without impairing usability acted as a trigger to activate the whole notion of performance based design and construction. As with all engineering sciences, Building Physics is oriented towards application, which is why, after a first book on fundamentals this second volume examines performance rationale and performance requirements. Outdoor and indoor climate conditions are described and calculation values are discussed, the performance concept is specified at the building level and at the building envelope level, and heat-air-moisture material properties are defined. The book incorporates 35 years of teaching Building Physics to architectural, building and civil engineers, bolstered by 40 years of experience, research and consultancy.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley-Vch Verlag Gmbh
ISBN-13
9783433029626
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96869233
Product Key Features
Author
Hugo S. L. C. Hens
Publication Name
Applied Building Physics: Boundary Conditions, Building Performance and Material Properties
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
322 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
242mm
Item Width
171mm
Item Weight
638g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Hugo S. L. C. Hens
Country/Region of Manufacture
Germany
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