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E-grāmata: Eco-Refurbishment: A Guide to Saving and Producing Energy in the Home [Taylor & Francis e-book]

(Keele University, Staffordshire, UK)
  • Formāts: 140 pages
  • Izdošanas datums: 07-Oct-2003
  • Izdevniecība: Architectural Press
  • ISBN-13: 9780080524702
  • Taylor & Francis e-book
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  • Formāts: 140 pages
  • Izdošanas datums: 07-Oct-2003
  • Izdevniecība: Architectural Press
  • ISBN-13: 9780080524702
This clear and accessible guide provides a comprehensive outline on how to convert your house into a more 'green' home. Buildings are the greates energy wasters and for those of us concerned about the environment, and household bills, this book presents the key design changes that we can implement to our own homes to remedy energy loss.

This title covers the full range of design chanegs that are available to the homeowner and designer for renovation, from the roof to the basement, from insulation to windows. It also feature a selection of case studies illustrating the experiences of other homeowners and designers and how they have adapted and used the technology available to them in creating an energy efficient home. This is a practical, hands-on guide, ideal for architects, designers and homeowners.

* Comprehensive practical design guide to making your home energy efficient
* Covers all aspects of the house, from roof to basement, making it relevant to all homes
* Clear explanations give you a basic understanding of the technology behind the design

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* Comprehensive practical design guide to making your home energy efficient * Covers all aspects of the house, from roof to basement, making it relevant to all homes * Clear explanations give you a basic understanding of the technology behind the design
Foreword by Paul Hyett, President, Royal Institute of British Architects vii
Preface xii
Acknowledgements xiii
1 Homes for the future from the past 1(6)
The house condition survey
3(1)
Priorities
4(3)
2 Insulation options 7(4)
The range of options
7(3)
Main points
10(1)
3 The building fabric - roofs and lofts 11(6)
Insulants for lofts
13(1)
Spray applied insulation
14(1)
Flat roofs
15(1)
Main points
15(2)
4 The building fabric - external walls and floors 17(13)
Cavity walls
17(2)
Solid walls
19(6)
Floors
25(1)
Windows and doors
26(2)
Helplines
28(1)
Main points
28(2)
5 Draught proofing and ventilation 30(9)
From diagnosis to remedy
31(5)
The external environment
36(1)
Main points
37(2)
6 Heating 39(4)
Central heating
39(2)
The conservatory
41(1)
Main points
42(1)
7 Alternatives to conventional heating 43(14)
Micro-CHP
43(5)
Heat pumps
48(4)
Evaporative cooling
52(1)
Fuel cells
53(3)
Main points
56(1)
8 Domestic hot water (DHW) 57(11)
Solar thermal energy
58(7)
Solar thermal hybrids
65(2)
Economics
67(1)
Main points
67(1)
9 Lighting 68(4)
Artificial light
68(2)
The future
70(1)
Main points
71(1)
10 The home as micro-power station 72(20)
Photovoltaic cells (PVs)
73(3)
Solar shingles
76(2)
Sunslates
78(1)
Glass laminates
79(1)
Sunstation
79(3)
Prospects for PVs in the developed countries
82(2)
Wind power
84(6)
Grants
90(1)
Main points
91(1)
11 Water and energy conservation in appliances 92(5)
Reducing consumption
92(2)
Domestic appliances
94(2)
Main points
96(1)
12 Materials 97(5)
Paints
97(2)
Materials for the near future
99(1)
Timber
100(1)
Main points
101(1)
13 Waste disposal and recycling 102(6)
Recycling
103(2)
Further sources of information
105(1)
Main points
106(1)
Note
107(1)
14 The wider context 108(6)
Appendix: Case Study: Ecological refurbishment of a house in Oxford, UK 114(5)
Units of measurement of electricity and energy 119(1)
References 120(1)
Index 121


Leon A. Schein, Harold S. Bernard, Henry I. Spitz, Philip R. Muskin