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Towards Net Zero Carbon Emissions in the Building Industry by Ali Sayigh (2022, Hardcover)

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Towards Net Zero in the Building Industry looks at the contributions that the building and construction industry can (and must) make to help achieve net zero carbon emissions. The building industry accounts for close to 40% of global emissions and this book brings together a global group of contributors from 15 countries to examine ways in which the industry can help with overall CO2 reduction.

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PublisherSpringer International Publishing A&G

ISBN-103031152174

ISBN-139783031152177

eBay Product ID (ePID)20057266930

Product Key Features

Book TitleTowards Net Zero Carbon Emissions in the Building Industry

Number of PagesVIII, 437 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicSustainability & Green Design, Construction / Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Architecture

AuthorAli Sayigh

Book SeriesInnovative Renewable Energy Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight29.4 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Number of Volumes1 vol.

Table Of ContentBrains for Buildings to Close the Performance Gap.- The Integrated Design Studio as Means to Achieve Zero Net Energy Building.- Green Urbanism With "Genuine" Green Architecture: An Exemplary Case in New York.- Net Zero Energy Buildings: A Study in Two Cities: Ajman and Lisbon.- The Proper Geometrical Parameters of Urban Street Profile to Enhance Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Highland Zone of Algeria.- Beyond Energy Efficiency: The Emerging Era of Smart Bioenergy.- Turning an Ordinary House Into Something Extraordinary on the Road to Net Zero.- Environmental Dimensions of Climate Change: Endurance and Change in Material Culture.- What It Takes to Go Net Zero: A Technical and a Social Challenge.- Zero Energy Houses for the Mediterranean: Energy Refurbishment Optimisation Studies of Residential Building Typologies in Cyprus.- Studies of Residential Building Typologies in Cyprus.- Simulated vs. Monitored Building Behaviours: Sample Demo Applications in a North-ItalianClimate.- The Current Trends and Future Perspectives of Using Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal (BIPV-T) Systems to Achieve Net Zero Goal.- Dynamic Simulations of High Energy Performance Buildings: The Role of Climatic Data and the Consideration of Climate Change.- Thermal Behavior of Exterior Coating Texture and Its Effect on the Building Thermal Performance.- Towards Climate Neutrality: Global Perspective and Actions for Net Zero Buildings to Achieve Climate Mitigation and SDGs.- External Solar Shading Design for Low-energy Buildings in Humid Temperate Climates.- The Reuse of Old Building Structure in Architectural Design.- The Next Challenge of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Advanced Materials and Traditional Technologies to Realize Positive Energy Buildings (PEB).- Achieving Zero Energy Facades.- Lesson From First Net Zero Energy Buildings.

SynopsisTowards Net Zero in the Building Industry looks at the contributions that the building and construction industry can (and must) make to help achieve net zero carbon emissions. The building industry accounts for close to 40% of global emissions and this book brings together a global group of contributors from 15 countries to examine ways in which the industry can help with overall CO2 reduction. Coverage includes factors such as building design strategy, materials selection, use of local materials with a low carbon imprint, renewable energy use, energy conservation, greenery and appropriate aesthetics, building size and scale, climate suitability, building functionality and comfort, material recycling, and adoption of green policies. Chapter 6 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

LC Classification NumberNA2542.36