The handbook of sustainable refurbishment : non-domestic buildings

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The refurbishment of existing buildings is a crucial yet often neglected subject within sustainable architecture; attention is usually focused on new buildings. Many old buildings waste large amounts of energy and provide poor internal conditions for occupants through poor lighting, poor ventilation, solar penetration and glare, and poor control of heating and cooling. Demolition is an option but the refurbishment alternative is increasingly seen as more sustainable in terms of architectural value, materials use, neighbourhood disruption and waste disposal. In addition, the potential impact of. Read more... Content: Preface; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Part One Principles; Chapter 1 Strategy for Low Emission Refurbishment; Part Two Practice; Chapter 2 Floors; Chapter 3 Walls; Chapter 4 Roofs; Chapter 5 Windows; Chapter 6 Atria and Double Skins; Chapter 7 Mechanical Services and Controls; Chapter 8 Renewable Energy Options; Part Three Case Studies; Chapter 9 The Albatros, Den Helder,The Netherlands; Chapter 10 Lycée Chevrollier, Angers, France; Chapter 11 Daneshill House, Stevenage, UK; Chapter 12 Ministry of Finance Offices, Athens; Chapter 13 The Meyer Hospital, Florence; Appendices Abstract: Offers architects, engineers and a wide range of building professionals practical advice, illustrated by real examples. This title emphasises the need for an integrated approach by showing how refurbishment measures interact with one another and with the occupants, and how performance is ultimately influenced by this interaction. Read more...