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Comfort Control in Buildings

Author : María del Mar Castilla
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1447163478
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book Comfort Control in Buildings written by María del Mar Castilla and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to research comfort control inside buildings, and how this can be achieved through low energy consumption. It presents a comprehensive exploration of the design, development and implementation of several advanced control systems that maintain users' comfort (thermal and indoor air quality) whilst minimizing energy consumption. The book includes a detailed account of the latest cutting edge developments in this area, and presents several control systems based on Model Predictive Control approaches. Real-life examples are provided, and the book is supplemented by illustrations, tables, all of which facilitate understanding of the text. Energy consumption in buildings (residential and non-residential) represents almost the half of the total world energy consumption, and they are also responsible for approximately 35% of CO2 emissions. For these reasons, the reduction of energy consumption associated with the construction and use of buildings, and the increase of energy efficiency in their climatic refurbishment are frequently studied topics in academia and industry. As the productivity of users is directly related to their comfort, a middle ground needs to be found between comfort of users and energy efficiency. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to develop innovation and technology which can provide comfortable environments with minimum energy consumption. This book is intended for researchers interested in control engineering, energy and bioclimatic buildings, and for architects and process control engineers. It is also accessible to postgraduate students embarking on a career in this area, particularly those studying architecture.

Comfort Control in Buildings

Author : Maŕia del Mar Castilla
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9781447163480
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (634 download)

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Download or read book Comfort Control in Buildings written by Maŕia del Mar Castilla and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Materials for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings

Author : Matthew R Hall
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1845699270
Total Pages : 761 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (456 download)

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Book Synopsis Materials for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings by : Matthew R Hall

Download or read book Materials for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings written by Matthew R Hall and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost half of the total energy produced in the developed world is inefficiently used to heat, cool, ventilate and control humidity in buildings, to meet the increasingly high thermal comfort levels demanded by occupants. The utilisation of advanced materials and passive technologies in buildings would substantially reduce the energy demand and improve the environmental impact and carbon footprint of building stock worldwide. Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings critically reviews the advanced building materials applicable for improving the built environment. Part one reviews both fundamental building physics and occupant comfort in buildings, from heat and mass transport, hygrothermal behaviour, and ventilation, on to thermal comfort and health and safety requirements. Part two details the development of advanced materials and sustainable technologies for application in buildings, beginning with a review of lifecycle assessment and environmental profiling of materials. The section moves on to review thermal insulation materials, materials for heat and moisture control, and heat energy storage and passive cooling technologies. Part two concludes with coverage of modern methods of construction, roofing design and technology, and benchmarking of façades for optimised building thermal performance. Finally, Part three reviews the application of advanced materials, design and technologies in a range of existing and new building types, including domestic, commercial and high-performance buildings, and buildings in hot and tropical climates. This book is of particular use to, mechanical, electrical and HVAC engineers, architects and low-energy building practitioners worldwide, as well as to academics and researchers in the fields of building physics, civil and building engineering, and materials science. Explores improving energy efficiency and thermal comfort through material selection and sustainable technologies Documents the development of advanced materials and sustainable technologies for applications in building design and construction Examines fundamental building physics and occupant comfort in buildings featuring heat and mass transport, hygrothermal behaviour and ventilation

Intelligent Building Control Systems

Author : John T. Wen
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319684620
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Intelligent Building Control Systems written by John T. Wen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers of this book will be shown how, with the adoption of ubiquituous sensing, extensive data-gathering and forecasting, and building-embedded advanced actuation, intelligent building systems with the ability to respond to occupant preferences in a safe and energy-efficient manner are becoming a reality. The articles collected present a holistic perspective on the state of the art and current research directions in building automation, advanced sensing and control, including: model-based and model-free control design for temperature control; smart lighting systems; smart sensors and actuators (such as smart thermostats, lighting fixtures and HVAC equipment with embedded intelligence); and energy management, including consideration of grid connectivity and distributed intelligence. These articles are both educational for practitioners and graduate students interested in design and implementation, and foundational for researchers interested in understanding the state of the art and the challenges that must be overcome in realizing the potential benefits of smart building systems. This edited volume also includes case studies from implementation of these algorithms/sensing strategies in to-scale building systems. These demonstrate the benefits and pitfalls of using smart sensing and control for enhanced occupant comfort and energy efficiency.

Data-driven Analytics for Sustainable Buildings and Cities

Author : Xingxing Zhang
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811627789
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)

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Book Synopsis Data-driven Analytics for Sustainable Buildings and Cities by : Xingxing Zhang

Download or read book Data-driven Analytics for Sustainable Buildings and Cities written by Xingxing Zhang and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-11 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary fields of energy systems, occupant behavior, thermal comfort, air quality and economic modelling across levels of building, communities and cities, through various data analytical approaches. It highlights the complex interplay of heating/cooling, ventilation and power systems in different processes, such as design, renovation and operation, for buildings, communities and cities. Methods from classical statistics, machine learning and artificial intelligence are applied into analyses for different building/urban components and systems. Knowledge from this book assists to accelerate sustainability of the society, which would contribute to a prospective improvement through data analysis in the liveability of both built and urban environment. This book targets a broad readership with specific experience and knowledge in data analysis, energy system, built environment and urban planning. As such, it appeals to researchers, graduate students, data scientists, engineers, consultants, urban scientists, investors and policymakers, with interests in energy flexibility, building/city resilience and climate neutrality.

Building Control Systems

Author : Vaughn Bradshaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Building Control Systems by : Vaughn Bradshaw

Download or read book Building Control Systems written by Vaughn Bradshaw and published by . This book was released on 1993-01-05 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest edition of Building Control Systems provides architecture students with the larger picture without overwhelming them with details. In emphasizing a conceptual understanding of the functions of various systems and how they interact with building components, the book provides the exact information that tomorrow's architects will need to effectively communicate and coordinate with consultants in all of the many building disciplines.

Adaptive Thermal Comfort: Principles and Practice

Author : Fergus Nicol
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136336478
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book Adaptive Thermal Comfort: Principles and Practice written by Fergus Nicol and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fundamental function of buildings is to provide safe and healthy shelter. For the fortunate they also provide comfort and delight. In the twentieth century comfort became a 'product' produced by machines and run on cheap energy. In a world where fossil fuels are becoming ever scarcer and more expensive, and the climate more extreme, the challenge of designing comfortable buildings today requires a new approach. This timely book is the first in a trilogy from leaders in the field which will provide just that. It explains, in a clear and comprehensible manner, how we stay comfortable by using our bodies, minds, buildings and their systems to adapt to indoor and outdoor conditions which change with the weather and the climate. The book is in two sections. The first introduces the principles on which the theory of adaptive thermal comfort is based. The second explains how to use field studies to measure thermal comfort in practice and to analyze the data gathered. Architects have gradually passed responsibility for building performance to service engineers who are largely trained to see comfort as the ‘product’, designed using simplistic comfort models. The result has contributed to a shift to buildings that use ever more energy. A growing international consensus now calls for low-energy buildings. This means designers must first produce robust, passive structures that provide occupants with many opportunities to make changes to suit their environmental needs. Ventilation using free, natural energy should be preferred and mechanical conditioning only used when the climate demands it. This book outlines the theory of adaptive thermal comfort that is essential to understand and inform such building designs. This book should be required reading for all students, teachers and practitioners of architecture, building engineering and management – for all who have a role in producing, and occupying, twenty-first century adaptive, low-carbon, comfortable buildings.

Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering Volume 2

Author : Jimmy C.M. Kao
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351652842
Total Pages : 700 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering Volume 2 written by Jimmy C.M. Kao and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2016 International Conference on Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering (ICCAE 2016), November 4-6, 2016, Taipei, Taiwan, is organized by China University of Technology and Taiwan Society of Construction Engineers, aimed to bring together professors, researchers, scholars and industrial pioneers from all over the world. ICCAE 2016 is the premier forum for the presentation and exchange of experience, progress and research results in the field of theoretical and industrial experience. The conference consists of contributions promoting the exchange of ideas between researchers and educators all over the world.

Outdoor Human Comfort and Its Assessment

Author : Task Committee on Outdoor Human Comfort
Publisher : ASCE Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780784475379
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (753 download)

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Download or read book Outdoor Human Comfort and Its Assessment written by Task Committee on Outdoor Human Comfort and published by ASCE Publications. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared by the Task Committee on Outdoor Human Comfort of the Aerodynamics Committee of the Aerospace Division of ASCE This report describes state-of-the-art methods for assessing and improving outdoor human comfort. Factors affecting outdoor comfort are wind, air temperature, humidity, sun, and precipitation. Wind, in particular, is greatly affected by large buildings, and many modern developments are wind-tunnel tested to examine how wind flows around new buildings will affect pedestrians. This report discusses testing methods and criteria for assessing comfort and safety. Criteria are expressed in terms of both threshold wind speeds for discomfort and also the percentage of time that conditions should be below those thresholds. Historically, wind and its mechanical effects?such as picking up dust, impairing balance, or blowing people over?were the factors receiving the most attention. More recently, however, methods have been developed to address other factors, such as solar radiation, air temperature, and humidity. Topics include: elements of the microclimate; methods of determining wind conditions; wind criteria and control measures; and assessing thermal comfort.

Advances in Building Energy Research

Author : Mat Santamouris
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136532773
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Building Energy Research written by Mat Santamouris and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Building Energy Research (ABER) offers state-of-the-art information on the environmental science and performance of buildings, linking new technologies and methodologies with the latest research on systems, simulations and standards. As stringently reviewed as a journal but with the breadth of a book, this annual volume brings together invited contributions from the foremost international experts on energy efficiency and environmental quality of buildings. Spanning a broad range of technical subjects, this is a 'must have' reference on global developments in the field, suitable for architects and building engineers, environmental engineers, industry professionals, students, teachers and researchers in building science, technical libraries and laboratories.

Heat Pump Controls to Exploit the Energy Flexibility of Building Thermal Loads

Author : Thibault Péan
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030634299
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Book Synopsis Heat Pump Controls to Exploit the Energy Flexibility of Building Thermal Loads by : Thibault Péan

Download or read book Heat Pump Controls to Exploit the Energy Flexibility of Building Thermal Loads written by Thibault Péan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes different control strategies adapted to heat pumps, at the purpose of increasing energy flexibility in buildings. It reports on the development of both simple rule-based controls (RBC) and advanced model predictive controls (MPC). These are tested and compared in both simulation and experimental setups. The book analyzes in detail all the different steps, including the development and tuning of the controllers, their testing in experimental settings and simulation studies. Bridging between advanced control systems theory concepts and practical needs, and discussing the advantages and main challenges of MPC and RBC controllers in terms of efficiency of heat pump operation, electricity prices, emission values, and users’ comfort, this book offers an in-depth evaluation of innovative control strategies applied to energy demand management in buildings.

Sustainability in Energy and Buildings

Author : Shaun H. Lee
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642034543
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Sustainability in Energy and Buildings written by Shaun H. Lee and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-24 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume represents the proceedings of the First International Conference on S- tainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB’09, held in the City of Brighton and Hove in the United Kingdom, organised by KES International with the assistance of the World Renewable Energy Congress / Network, and hosted by the University of Brighton. KES International is a knowledge transfer organisation providing high-quality c- ference events and publishing opportunities for researchers. The KES association is a community consisting of several thousand research scientists and engineers who p- ticipate in KES activities. For over a decade KES has been a leader in the area of Knowledge Based and Intelligent information and Engineering Systems. Now KES is starting to make a contribution in the area of Sustainability and Renewable Energy with this first conference specifically on renewable energy and its application to - mestic and other buildings. Sustainability in energy and buildings is a topic of - creasing interest and importance on the world agenda. We therefore hope and intend that this first SEB event may grow and evolve into a conference series. KES International is a member of the World Renewable Energy Congress / N- work which is Chaired by Professor Ali Sayigh. We are grateful to Professor Sayigh for the collaboration and assistance of WREC/N in the organisation of SEB’09. We hope to continue to work with WREC/N in the future on projects of common interest.

Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings

Author : Lewis G. Harriman
Publisher : Amer Society of Heating
ISBN 13 : 9781883413989
Total Pages : 491 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (139 download)

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Book Synopsis Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings by : Lewis G. Harriman

Download or read book Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings written by Lewis G. Harriman and published by Amer Society of Heating. This book was released on 2001 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 4-color, hardback book is an easy-to-read, user-friendly manual aimed at HVAC designers concerned with humidity control. It helps to define the purpose of a humidity control project, and provides information on the effects of humidity on mold, mildew, bacteria, viruses and overall human health and comfort. The text also discusses how humidity control equipment works and the importance of managing air pressure in a building. Schools, office buildings, nursing homes and laboratories are discussed in depth along with other types of buildings. The book provides checklists to help architects, owners, contractors and building and HVAC system designers get the job done quickly and accurately. ASHRAE Research Project 1047.

Sustainability in Energy and Buildings

Author : Anne Hakansson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642366457
Total Pages : 1092 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (423 download)

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Download or read book Sustainability in Energy and Buildings written by Anne Hakansson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-29 with total page 1092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB12, held in Stockholm, Sweden, and is organized by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden in partnership with KES International. The International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings focuses on a broad range of topics relating to sustainability in buildings but also encompassing energy sustainability more widely. Following the success of earlier events in the series, the 2012 conference includes the themes Sustainability, Energy, and Buildings and Information and Communication Technology, ICT. The SEB’12 proceedings include invited participation and paper submissions across a broad range of renewable energy and sustainability-related topics relevant to the main theme of Sustainability in Energy and Buildings. Applicable areas include technology for renewable energy and sustainability in the built environment, optimization and modeling techniques, information and communication technology usage, behavior and practice, including applications.

Natural Ventilation for Infection Control in Health-care Settings

Author : Y. Chartier
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9241547855
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (415 download)

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Book Synopsis Natural Ventilation for Infection Control in Health-care Settings by : Y. Chartier

Download or read book Natural Ventilation for Infection Control in Health-care Settings written by Y. Chartier and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guideline defines ventilation and then natural ventilation. It explores the design requirements for natural ventilation in the context of infection control, describing the basic principles of design, construction, operation and maintenance for an effective natural ventilation system to control infection in health-care settings.

Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Author : Jimmy C.M. Kao
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351849360
Total Pages : 1664 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering written by Jimmy C.M. Kao and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-04-24 with total page 1664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume work contains the papers presented at the 2016 International Conference on Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering (ICCAE 2016) that was held on 4-6 November 2016 in Taipei, Taiwan. The meeting was organized by China University of Technology and Taiwan Society of Construction Engineers and brought together professors, researchers, scholars and industrial pioneers from all over the world. ICCAE 2016 is an important forum for the presentation of new research developments, exchange of ideas and experience and covers the following subject areas: Structural Science & Architecture Engineering, Building Materials & Materials Science, Construction Equipment & Mechanical Science, Environmental Science & Environmental Engineering, Computer Simulation & Computer and Electrical Engineering.

Thermal Energy Storage Technologies for Sustainability

Author : S. Kalaiselvam
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0124173055
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Thermal Energy Storage Technologies for Sustainability written by S. Kalaiselvam and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-07-30 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thermal Energy Storage Technologies for Sustainability is a broad-based overview describing the state-of-the-art in latent, sensible, and thermo-chemical energy storage systems and their applications across industries. Beginning with a discussion of the efficiency and conservation advantages of balancing energy demand with production, the book goes on to describe current state-of-the art technologies. Not stopping with description, the authors also discuss design, modeling, and simulation of representative systems, and end with several case studies of systems in use. Describes how thermal energy storage helps bridge the gap between energy demand and supply, particularly for intermittent power sources like solar, wind, and tidal systems Provides tables, illustrations, and comparative case studies that show applications of TES systems across industries Includes a chapter on the rapidly developing field of viable nanotechnology-based thermal energy storage systems