Heat and Mass Transfer in Building Energy Performance Assessment
, "Heat and Mass Transfer in Building Energy Performance Assessment"
English | ISBN: 303921926X | 2019 | 122 pages | PDF | 31 MB
English | ISBN: 303921926X | 2019 | 122 pages | PDF | 31 MB
The building industry is influenced by many factors and trends reflecting the current situation and developments in social, economic, technical, and scientific fields. One of the most important trends seeks to minimize the energy demand. This can be achieved by promoting the construction of buildings with better thermal insulating capabilities of their envelopes and better efficiency in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
Any credible assessment of building energy performance includes the identification and simulation of heat and mass transfer phenomena in both the building envelope and the interior of the building. As the interaction between design elements, climate change, user behavior, heating effectiveness, ventilation, air conditioning systems, and lighting is not straightforward, the assessment procedure can present a complex and challenging task. The simulations should then involve all factors affecting the energy performance of the building in questions.
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