1st Edition
Research in Building Physics and Building Engineering 3rd International Conference in Building Physics (Montreal, Canada, 27-31 August 2006)
1008 Pages
by
CRC Press
1008 Pages
by
CRC Press
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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
