Applied Building Physics
2010 / English / PDF
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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 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.
The book incorporates 35 years of teaching Building Physics to
architectural, building and civil engineers, bolstered by 40 years
of experience, research and consultancy.
