02880oam 2200529 450 991043793180332120190911112725.03-319-02356-X10.1007/978-3-319-02356-4(OCoLC)863789246(MiFhGG)GVRL6XWZ(EXLCZ)99371000000002435020130829d2013 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtccrNearly zero energy buildings and proliferation of microorganisms a current issue for highly insulated and airtight building envelopes /Elisa Di Giuseppe1st ed. 2013.Cham, Switzerland :Springer,2013.1 online resource (x, 94 pages) illustrations (some color)SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,2191-530X"ISSN: 2191-530X."3-319-02355-1 Includes bibliographical references.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.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.SpringerBriefs in applied sciences and technology.BuildingsAirtightnessBuildingsEnergy conservationMolds (Fungi)ControlAlgaeControlSick building syndromePreventionBuildingsAirtightness.BuildingsEnergy conservation.Molds (Fungi)Control.AlgaeControl.Sick building syndromePrevention.579.17Di Giuseppe Elisaauthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut883071MiFhGGMiFhGGBOOK9910437931803321Nearly Zero Energy Buildings and Proliferation of Microorganisms1972549UNINA