1st Edition

Research in Building Physics and Building Engineering 3rd International Conference in Building Physics (Montreal, Canada, 27-31 August 2006)

Edited By Paul Fazio, Hua Ge, Jiwu Rao, Guylaine Desmarais Copyright 2006
1008 Pages
by CRC Press

1008 Pages
by CRC Press

Buildings influence people. They account for one third of energy consumption across the globe and represent an annual capital expenditure of 7%-10% of GNP in industrialized countries. Their lifetime operation costs can exceed capital investment. Building Engineering aims to make buildings more efficient, safe and economical. One branch of this discipline, Building Physics/Science, has gained... Read more

1. Building Materials

  • 1.1. Moisture Buffering
  • 1.2 Hygrothermal Properties
  • 1.3 Salt Transport
  • 1.4 Experimental Procedures
  • 1.5 Degradation and Durability
  • 1.6 Vacuum Insulation Panels

2. Building Envelopes

  • 2.1 Envelope Systems
  • 2.2 Double Facades and Window
  • 2.3 Walls
  • 2.4 Roofs
  • 2.5 Sub-grade

3. Whole Buildings

  • 3.1 Building Engineering
  • 3.2 Whole Building HAM
  • 3.3 Energy
  • 3.4 Ventilation and Air Leakage

4. Indoor Environment

  • 4.1 Thermal Comfort
  • 4.2 Daylighting and Acoustics
  • 4.3 Indoor Air Quality

5. Outdoor Environment

  • 5.1 Climate Change and Sustainable Design
  • 5.2 Wind Driven Rain
  • 5.3 Weather and Buildings

Biography

Paul Fazio, Hua Ge, Jiwu Rao and Guylaine Desmarais