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Record Nr.

UNINA9910437931803321

Autore

Di Giuseppe Elisa

Titolo

Nearly zero energy buildings and proliferation of microorganisms : a current issue for highly insulated and airtight building envelopes / / Elisa Di Giuseppe

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , 2013

ISBN

3-319-02356-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 94 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, , 2191-530X

Disciplina

579.17

Soggetti

Buildings - Airtightness

Buildings - Energy conservation

Molds (Fungi) - Control

Algae - Control

Sick building syndrome - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"ISSN: 2191-530X."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Definitions -- Introduction -- Algal Growth on External Building Envelope -- Development of Mould in Indoor Environments -- Analytical and Experimental Methods for the Assessment of the Biological Proliferation in Buildings -- Nearly Zero Energy Buildings and Proliferation of Microorganisms -- Remedial Actions and Future Trends -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a concise review of the thermo-physical phenomena which regulate heat and moisture transportation in Nearly Zero Energy Buildings envelopes, and their relationship with the growth of biological organisms. It describes the main microorganisms proliferating on contemporary building elements and within buildings. It also states the consequences of biological growth on durability, aesthetics and human health; and provides the main methods for the analytical and experimental evaluation of proliferation. Finally, through the review of recent developments, remedial actions to counter the biological phenomenon are examined, and an outline is provided for future innovations in a field not yet widely investigated.