Sustainability Through Energy-Efficient Buildings [Hardcover]

The book covers chapters ranging from introduction to recent technological challenges, case studies of energy-efficient buildings with policy and awareness issues, fundamentals and present status along with research updates and future aspects on topics focusing on energy-efficient construction, materials

Provides comprehensive information on energy efficient buildings including policy and energy audit aspects with case studies

Examines application of PCMs in passive heating and cooling in buildings; role of active TES and energy saving potential

1. Introduction to Energy Efficient Building Development and Sustainability

VVN Kishore, TERI New Delhi and

R. K. Singh Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa

2. An introduction of Zero Energy Lab as a test bed: concept, features, and application

Tingzhen Ming, Wuhan University of Technology China, and

Yong Tao, College of Engineering and Computing, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796, USA

3. Building Envelops: A passive way to achieve energy sustainability through energy efficient buildings

Dr Manoj Kumar Srivastava,Department of Physics, Army Cadet College, Indian Military Academy, Dehradu, India

4. Passive and Low Energy buildings

Lu Aye & Amitha Jayalath, University of Melbourne, Australia

5. Energy efficient building construction and Embodied energy

R. K. Singh &aml(