Aspects of the Energy Union
Aspects of the Energy Union

Author: Michalis Mathioulakis

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-11-12

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 3030559815

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This book provides a comprehensive exploration of some of the most critical issues regarding the EU’s Energy Union policy. Applied European energy policies face a number of challenges ranging from the geopolitics of energy and energy regulation, to climate change, advancing renewable and gas technologies, and consumer empowerment structures. This book takes a multi-dimensional look into some of these vital issues regarding the European energy sector with a special focus on the effects the Energy Union policy has in two sensitive regional systems, Southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. Energy, being by definition a multi-disciplinary field, presents a challenge for readers of any specific disciplinary background that need to grasp an overall understanding of the various aspects of this exciting sector. This book’s objective is to offer the opportunity for readers to get a quality, hands-on overview of the Energy Union by the professionals and academics that interact with it on a daily basis.

Building Energy Audits-Diagnosis and Retrofitting
Building Energy Audits-Diagnosis and Retrofitting

Author: Constantinos A. Balaras

Publisher: MDPI

Published: 2021-01-12

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 3039438298

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The book “Building Energy Audits-Diagnosis and Retrofitting” is a collection of twelve papers that focus on the built environment in order to systematically collect and analyze relevant data for the energy use profile of buildings and extended for the sustainability assessment of the built environment. The contributions address historic buildings, baselines for non-residential buildings from energy performance audits, and from in-situ measurements, monitoring, and analysis of data, and verification of energy saving and model calibration for various building types. The works report on how to diagnose existing problems and identify priorities, assess, and quantify the opportunities and measures that improve the overall building performance and the environmental quality and well-being of occupants in non-residential buildings and houses. Several case studies and lessons learned from the field are presented to help the readers identify, quantify, and prioritize effective energy conservation and efficiency measures. Finally, a new urban sustainability audit and rating method of the built environment addresses the complexities of the various issues involved, providing practical tools that can be adapted to match local priorities in order to diagnose and evaluate the current state and future scenarios towards meeting specific sustainable development goals and local priorities.

Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2021
Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2021

Author: John R. Littlewood

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 559

ISBN-13: 981166269X

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Chapter “A Multi-functional Design Approach to Deal with New Urban Challenges” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Doing More with Less
Doing More with Less

Author: European Commission. Directorate-General for Energy and Transport

Publisher: Luxembourg : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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Recoge:1. Identifying the obstacles - 2. A european initiative - Conclusion.

Author:

Publisher: Smocot Ionut Mihai

Published:

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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Sustainability through Energy-Efficient Buildings
Sustainability through Energy-Efficient Buildings

Author: Amritanshu Shukla

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-03-20

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1351658441

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The book covers chapters ranging from introduction to recent technological challenges, case studies of energy-efficient buildings with policy and awareness issues, fundamentals and present status along with research updates and future aspects on topics focusing on energy-efficient construction, materials Provides comprehensive information on energy efficient buildings including policy and energy audit aspects with case studies Examines application of PCMs in passive heating and cooling in buildings; role of active TES and energy saving potential

Building Professionals Facing the Energy Efficiency Challenge
Building Professionals Facing the Energy Efficiency Challenge

Author: Géraldine Molina

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-03-07

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1786301490

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The aim of this book is to deepen the knowledge of dynamic evolution of professional practices (recomposition of knowledge and know-how, inter-relations, strategic positioning) taking place at the time of the injunction to energy efficiency in the design field, construction and management of real estate. From their experience feedback, the challenge of this book is to question the logic of innovation, to enlighten the dynamic learning and renewal of professional skills.

Energy Efficiency in the Urban Environment
Energy Efficiency in the Urban Environment

Author: Heba Allah Essam E. Khalil

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2015-02-12

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1482250659

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Energy Efficiency in the Urban Environment is a study of energy crisis, urbanisation, and climate change, as well as a discussion of how to combat these global challenges. With a special focus on Egypt, this book addresses the macroscale of urbanism from the perspective of city dwellers' quality of life, and explores the microscale of buildings and

Retrofitting for Optimal Energy Performance
Retrofitting for Optimal Energy Performance

Author: Tantau, Adrian

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-06-14

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 1522591060

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Retrofitting expresses, in a traditional approach, the process of improving something after it has been manufactured, constructed, or assembled. These systems integrate new technologies, new functions, and new services that increase the energy performance in existing private, public, and commercial buildings. Retrofitting for Optimal Energy Performance is a comprehensive reference source that examines environmentally conscious technologies and their applications in advancing retrofitting practices. Providing relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area, it highlights an array of topics such as climate change, energy management, and optimization modeling, and is essential for academicians, students, researchers, engineers, architects, entrepreneurs, managers, policymakers, and building owners.

The New Net Zero
The New Net Zero

Author: Bill Maclay

Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 160358448X

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The new threshold for green building is not just low energy, it's net-zero energy. In The New Net Zero, sustainable architect Bill Maclay charts the path for designers and builders interested in exploring green design's new-frontier net-zero-energy structures that produce as much energy as they consume and are carbon neutral. In a nation where traditional buildings use roughly 40 percent of the total fossil energy, the interest in net-zero building is growing enormously--among both designers interested in addressing climate change and consumers interested in energy efficiency and long-term savings. Maclay, an award-winning net-zero designer whose buildings have achieved high-performance goals at affordable costs, makes the case for a net-zero future; explains net-zero building metrics, integrated design practices, and renewable energy options; and shares his lessons learned on net-zero teambuilding. Designers and builders will find a wealth of state-of-the-art information on such considerations as air, water, and vapor barriers; embodied energy; residential and commercial net-zero standards; monitoring and commissioning; insulation options; costs; and more. The comprehensive overview is accompanied by several case studies, which include institutional buildings, commercial projects, and residences. Both new-building and renovation projects are covered in detail. The New Net Zero is geared toward professionals exploring net-zero design, but also suitable for nonprofessionals seeking ideas and strategies on net-zero options that are beautiful and renewably powered.