دانلود کتاب Advances in Building Energy Research: 3

فهرست مطالب :

Contents......Page 6
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations......Page 8
Abstract......Page 14
Introduction......Page 15
Stock modelling approach......Page 19
TC formulation......Page 20
EDEM application......Page 22
References......Page 31
Introduction......Page 34
Typologies - operation modes......Page 35
Ventilation flow in a chimney......Page 37
Modelling of solar chimneys......Page 39
Experimental work......Page 44
Applications in existing buildings......Page 50
Dimensionless correlations......Page 51
Design recommendations......Page 53
Conclusions......Page 54
References......Page 55
Introduction......Page 58
Technology overview of absorption cooling......Page 60
Technology overview: Desiccant cooling......Page 74
Conclusions......Page 91
References......Page 92
Introduction......Page 96
Artificial neural networks......Page 98
Genetic algorithms......Page 104
ANNs and GAs in energy applications in buildings......Page 109
References......Page 129
Introduction......Page 134
Criteria in decision support for energy efficiency and energy management......Page 137
Alternative options and strategies......Page 141
Assessment methodologies......Page 144
Discussion......Page 154
Conclusion and future prospects......Page 155
References......Page 156
Introduction......Page 160
Urban climate assessment tools......Page 163
Mesoscale meteorological model and its application......Page 165
Microclimate model......Page 170
Integration of urban climate simulations with various scales......Page 188
Concluding remarks......Page 189
References......Page 191
Abstract......Page 202
Introduction......Page 203
Discussion......Page 219
Conclusions: POE - between the embryonic and the inevitable......Page 226
References......Page 227
Introduction......Page 234
Studies based on monitored data in real dwellings......Page 235
Studies based on laboratory experiments......Page 238
Studies based on numerical modelling......Page 240
Determination of moisture performance standards in dwellings - an integrated approach......Page 242
Author contact details......Page 246
References......Page 247
Introduction......Page 250
Review of studies related to public green areas......Page 252
Review of studies related to rooftop gardens......Page 256
Review of studies related to vertical landscaping......Page 263
Conclusion......Page 269
References......Page 272
Introduction......Page 274
Causes of urban heat island......Page 275
Impact on energy consumption......Page 277
Effect of heat island mitigation strategies......Page 278
Conclusion and future directions......Page 281
References......Page 282
Introduction......Page 284
Technical description......Page 285
Green roof properties......Page 287
Economic feasibility of green roofs......Page 296
Discussion......Page 297
Conclusions......Page 298
References......Page 299
Introduction......Page 302
Thermal properties of soils......Page 303
Analytical and semi-analytical methods......Page 305
Numerical methods......Page 309
Manual methods......Page 314
Design guides......Page 317
Final conclusions......Page 319
References......Page 320
Index......Page 328