Online Resource
San Diego :Elsevier Science & Technology,
Keywords:
Energy conservation -- Congresses.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (257 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780444601759
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1180711
DDC:
333.79
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Energy and Urban Built Form -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part 1: The Region, the City and the City Block -- Chapter 1. A Hierarchical Land Use and Transport Model for Energy Evaluation -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Theoretical framework -- The algorithmic and operational structure of the model -- The calculation of fuel consumption -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2. A Method for Determining Energy Flows in Urban Built Form -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Data collection and input -- Thermal analysis -- Application -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3. An Approach to the Assessment of the Energy Efficiency of Urban Built Form -- Abstract -- Introduction -- A strategic approach to urban fuel efficiency -- Techniques for evaluating urban built form -- The arrangement of uses within blocks -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4. Multi-scale Architecture -- Abstract -- Premise -- The evolution of buildings towards a new paradigm -- The process of design -- Architectural projects -- Bibliography -- Part 2: Housing and Building Groups -- Chapter 5. Heatplanner: a Housing Stock Energy Planning Tool -- Abstract -- History -- The purpose of the model -- Calculations used in the model -- Data sources used in the model -- Recent applications of the model -- Future developments: refinements and integration -- References -- Chapter 6. Passive Solar Scenarios for the UK Domestic Sector -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Solar characteristics of the Cambridge Survey dwellings -- Passive solar performance assessment -- Suitability of passive solar systems to Cambridge Survey dwellings -- Passive solar scenarios -- Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7. Estimating the Exposed Surface Area of the Domestic Stock -- Abstract -- A sample of dwellings in Cambridge -- Exposed wall areas.
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Roof areas -- Glazing areas -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8. Thermal Efficiency of Building Clusters: an Index for Non Air-conditioned Buildings in Hot Climates -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Thermal analysis -- Thermal comfort index -- Building performance index -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 9. Description of a Computer Tool for Representation, Manipulation and Evaluation of Built Forms -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Description of the computer architecture of the program VOLUME -- Evaluations -- Application -- Acknowledgements -- Part 3: Policy and Planning -- Chapter 10. The Urban Future: Does Energy Really Matter? -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Energy constraints and urban form -- Energy efficient form at the intra-urban scale -- Policies and constraints -- Concluding comments -- References -- Chapter 11. Intermediate Scale Energy Initiatives in Britain: Exemplary Projects, Not Strategic Planning -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Range of possible activities -- Case studies -- Conclusions -- References -- Part 4: Case Studies -- Chapter 12. Glazed Courtyards: an Element of the Low-Energy City -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Arcades and the morphology of the city -- York Riverside -- Technical analysis -- Thermal evaluation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13. Low Energy Housing Project: Galleria 'zur Linde' -- Seminar Participants.
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