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Building-integrated solar energy systems / Robert E. Parkin

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Publisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2017]Description: 1 Online-RessourceISBN:
  • 1498727778
  • 9781498727778
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9781498727761. | Erscheint auch als: Building-integrated solar energy systems. Druck-Ausgabe Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2017. xxxix, 548 SeitenDDC classification:
  • 621.5
LOC classification:
  • TK1087
Online resources: Summary: 1.10 Energy Use in the United States1.10.1 Energy in the Industrial Sector; 1.10.2 Transportation in the Modern World; 1.10.3 The Commercial and Residential Sectors; 1.10.4 Food Production; 1.11 Global Warming; 1.11.1 Greenhouse Gases; 1.11.2 The Effects of Greenhouse Gases; 2 The Internal Environment of a Residence; 2.1 Electrical Use and Its Contribution to Sensible Heat; 2.2 Human Needs and Demands in a Residence; 2.3 Temperature Levels; 2.4 Ventilation Guidelines; 2.4.1 Air Changes per Hour; 2.4.2 Air Velocity; 2.4.3 Relative Humidity; 2.4.4 Air InfiltrationSummary: 2.4.5 Air Flow through Exterior Doors2.4.6 Respiration and Carbon Dioxide; 2.5 Heat Recovery Ventilation; 2.6 Humidity Sources in a Residence; 2.7 Sick Building Syndrome and VOC Mitigation; 2.8 Illumination and Daylighting; 2.9 Domestic Water Usage; 2.10 Electrical Fixtures and Appliances in a Residence; 2.10.1 ENERGY STAR Appliances; 2.10.2 Electrically Generated Lighting; 2.11 Noise Control; 2.12 Return on Investment and Service Life; 3 Heat Flow from a Residence; 3.1 Thermal Terms; 3.2 Empirical Nature of Heat Loss Calculations; 3.3 Fundamentals of Glazing LossesSummary: 3.4 Heat Flow Across an Air Gap3.5 Thermal Resistance R and Conductance C; 3.6 Windows; 3.6.1 Heat Loss Through Windows; 3.6.2 Spacers and Their Influence on Heat Loss; 3.7 Heat Losses from a Residence; 3.7.1 Heat Losses through Walls and Roofs; 3.7.2 Heat Losses through Structural Integrated Panels; 3.7.3 Heat Losses from Basements and Foundations; 4 Residential Construction Techniques; 4.1 Fire, Civilization, and Simple Dwellings; 4.2 Construction Techniques for Exterior Walls; 4.2.1 Wooden Walls; 4.2.2 The Development of Plywood; 4.2.3 Bamboo and Other Grasses; 4.2.4 Stud Wall ConstructionSummary: 4.2.5 Structural Integrated Panels4.3 Masonry Walls; 4.3.1 Brick Wall Construction; 4.3.2 Poured Concrete Foundations and Walls; 4.3.3 Concrete Block Walls; 4.3.4 Rock Construction; 4.3.5 Earthen Materials; 4.3.6 Insulated Concrete Formwork; 4.3.7 The AAC Block Wall; 4.4 Insulation, Types and Installation Methods; 4.4.1 Fiberglass Batts; 4.4.2 Cellulose Insulation; 4.4.3 Urea Formaldehyde Foam; 4.4.4 Foam and Foam Board; 4.4.5 Multi-Layer Radiant Barriers; 4.4.6 The EIFS Insulation System; 4.5 Roofs, Construction and Problems; 4.5.1 Roof Construction TechniquesSummary: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; About the Author; Preface; 1 Energy Sources, Energy Uses, and Global Warming; 1.1 History of Fossil Fuels; 1.2 Composition of Fossil Fuels; 1.3 Fossil Fuels, Uses and Reserves; 1.4 Environmental Costs of Fossil Fuels; 1.5 Energy Usage and Income; 1.6 Planet Earth; 1.7 Direct Solar Energy; 1.8 Indirect Solar Energy; 1.8.1 Winds of the World; 1.8.2 Wave Power; 1.8.3 Hydroelectric Power; 1.8.4 The Biomass and Biofuel Potential; 1.9 Other Energy Sources; 1.9.1 Tidal Power; 1.9.2 Geothermal Energy; 1.9.3 Nuclear PowerPPN: PPN: 881802832Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-4-NLEBK
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