Handbook of sustainable refurbishment : housing / / by Simon Burton |
Autore | Burton Simon <1945-> |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, FL : , : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, , [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (181 p.) |
Disciplina | 333.796316 |
Soggetto topico |
Dwellings - Remodeling - Environmental aspects
Dwellings - Environmental engineering Dwellings - Energy conservation Housing rehabilitation - Europe |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-136-52858-X
1-84977-694-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Handbook of sustainable refurbishment : housing; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgement; Preface; List of acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Outline of Sustainable Housing Refurbishment; Technical Areas; Improving the insulation of all external elements; Ventilation that is adequate and efficient; Providing efficient space heating; Providing domestic hot water (DHW) by efficient means and controlling its use; Avoiding overheating that could require active cooling; Utilizing daylighting, efficient lighting and control systems
Installing efficient appliances and controlsInstalling equipment to minimize water use; Reusing existing components and using new sustainable materials; The risks of sustainable refurbishment; Non-Technical Aspects; Designing for the occupiers; Supporting the refurbishment process; Comprehensive and partial refurbishment; Occupation and feedback; 2. Occupier Information and Behaviour Change; Occupant Behaviour; Exploring Occupant Needs and Behaviour; Designing to Suit Occupant Lifestyle; Avoiding Complicated Control Systems; ProvidingTailored Information Installing and Setting Up a Smart Metering System Providing Information on Energy Use to OccupantsSetting Up a Communal Information Exchange and Problem-Solving System; Behaviour Change; 3. Strategies to Get Action for Sustainable Housing; How Sustainable Refurbishment Happens; Comprehensive refurbishment; Opportunistic approach; New purchase or new tenancy; The green owner; Area improvements; Drivers and Enablers; Legislation; Financial support; A whole-house sustainability plan; Designers and tradespeople; Show houses; 4. Good and Best Practice in Single-Family Houses Case Study 4.1. France: Caluire, RhoneCase Study 4.2. France: Bourg-en-Bresse; Case Study 4.3.UK: Hereford; Case Study 4.4.UK: Culford Road, London; Case Study 4.5.UK: Carshalton Grove, London; Case Study 4.6.UK: Chester Road, London; Case Study 4.7.UK: Bristol; Case Study 4.8.UK: Manchester; Case Study 4.9. Portugal: Western Algarve; Case Study 4.10.US: Oakland, California; Case Study 4.11.Germany: Cologne; Case Study 4.12.Germany: Oldenburg; Case Study 4.13.Germany: Eichstetten; Case Study 4.14.Germany: Constance; Case Study 4.15.UK: London (Kings Cross) 5. Good and Best Practice in Apartment Blocks and Social HousingCase Study 5.1.Germany: Leipzig; Case Study 5.2.Germany: Ahrensburg; Case Study 5.3.Germany: Mannheim; Case Study 5.4. Germany: Hopferau; Case Study 5.5.UK: St Albans; Case Study 5.6.UK: Smethwick; Case Study 5.7.Austria: Sankt Florian; Case Study 5.8. Bulgaria: Sofia, Zaharna Fabrika; Case Study 5.9. Slovenia: Ljubljana; Case Study 5.10. Sweden:Alingsås; Case Study 5.11.The Netherlands: Raamsdonk; 6. Practical Details and Choosing the Best; Improving the Insulation of all External Elements; Insulation types and standards Insulation: Environmental considerations |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461132103321 |
Burton Simon <1945-> | ||
Boca Raton, FL : , : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, , [2012] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of sustainable refurbishment : housing / / by Simon Burton |
Autore | Burton Simon <1945-> |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton, FL : , : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, , [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (181 p.) |
Disciplina | 333.796316 |
Soggetto topico |
Dwellings - Remodeling - Environmental aspects
Dwellings - Environmental engineering Dwellings - Energy conservation Housing rehabilitation - Europe |
ISBN |
1-136-52857-1
1-136-52858-X 1-84977-694-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Handbook of sustainable refurbishment : housing; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgement; Preface; List of acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Outline of Sustainable Housing Refurbishment; Technical Areas; Improving the insulation of all external elements; Ventilation that is adequate and efficient; Providing efficient space heating; Providing domestic hot water (DHW) by efficient means and controlling its use; Avoiding overheating that could require active cooling; Utilizing daylighting, efficient lighting and control systems
Installing efficient appliances and controlsInstalling equipment to minimize water use; Reusing existing components and using new sustainable materials; The risks of sustainable refurbishment; Non-Technical Aspects; Designing for the occupiers; Supporting the refurbishment process; Comprehensive and partial refurbishment; Occupation and feedback; 2. Occupier Information and Behaviour Change; Occupant Behaviour; Exploring Occupant Needs and Behaviour; Designing to Suit Occupant Lifestyle; Avoiding Complicated Control Systems; ProvidingTailored Information Installing and Setting Up a Smart Metering System Providing Information on Energy Use to OccupantsSetting Up a Communal Information Exchange and Problem-Solving System; Behaviour Change; 3. Strategies to Get Action for Sustainable Housing; How Sustainable Refurbishment Happens; Comprehensive refurbishment; Opportunistic approach; New purchase or new tenancy; The green owner; Area improvements; Drivers and Enablers; Legislation; Financial support; A whole-house sustainability plan; Designers and tradespeople; Show houses; 4. Good and Best Practice in Single-Family Houses Case Study 4.1. France: Caluire, RhoneCase Study 4.2. France: Bourg-en-Bresse; Case Study 4.3.UK: Hereford; Case Study 4.4.UK: Culford Road, London; Case Study 4.5.UK: Carshalton Grove, London; Case Study 4.6.UK: Chester Road, London; Case Study 4.7.UK: Bristol; Case Study 4.8.UK: Manchester; Case Study 4.9. Portugal: Western Algarve; Case Study 4.10.US: Oakland, California; Case Study 4.11.Germany: Cologne; Case Study 4.12.Germany: Oldenburg; Case Study 4.13.Germany: Eichstetten; Case Study 4.14.Germany: Constance; Case Study 4.15.UK: London (Kings Cross) 5. Good and Best Practice in Apartment Blocks and Social HousingCase Study 5.1.Germany: Leipzig; Case Study 5.2.Germany: Ahrensburg; Case Study 5.3.Germany: Mannheim; Case Study 5.4. Germany: Hopferau; Case Study 5.5.UK: St Albans; Case Study 5.6.UK: Smethwick; Case Study 5.7.Austria: Sankt Florian; Case Study 5.8. Bulgaria: Sofia, Zaharna Fabrika; Case Study 5.9. Slovenia: Ljubljana; Case Study 5.10. Sweden:Alingsås; Case Study 5.11.The Netherlands: Raamsdonk; 6. Practical Details and Choosing the Best; Improving the Insulation of all External Elements; Insulation types and standards Insulation: Environmental considerations |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789919503321 |
Burton Simon <1945-> | ||
Boca Raton, FL : , : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, , [2012] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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