Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings / edited by Matthew R. Hall.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Fundamental issues and building physics: understanding enery efficiency and thermal comfort in the build environment -- Heat and mass trasport processess in building materials / M.R. Hall and D. Allinson -- Hygrothermal behavior and simulation in buildings / H.M. Künzel and A. Karagiozis -- Ventilation, air quality and airtightness in buildings / D.W. Etheridge -- Heat energy storage and cooling in buildings / S. Wu -- Thermal comfort in buildings / K. Parsons -- Environmental health and safety in buildings / P. Brimblecombe -- Part II: Materials and sustainable technologies: improving energy efficiency and thermal comfort in the built environment -- Life cycle assessment and environmental profiling of building materials / K. Steele -- Inorganic mineral materials for insulation in buildings / R. Gellert -- Natural fibre and fibre composite materials for insulation in buildings / R. Gellert -- Polymeric foam materials for indulation in buildings / D. Feldman -- Thermal insulation materials for building equipment / M. Zeitler -- Reflective materials and radiant barriers for insulation in buildings / D.W. Yarbrough -- Aerogel materials for insulation in buildings / C.-H. Yu, Q.J. Fu and S.C.E. Tsang -- Hygrothermal matierlas for heat and moisture control in buildings -- M.R. Hall -- Desiccant materials for moisture control in buildings / B. Warwicker -- Phase change materials for energy storage and thermal comfort in buildings / M.M. Farid and A. Sherrif -- Porous materials for direct and indirect evaporative cooling in buildings / X. Zhao -- Prefabricated building units and modern methods of construction (MMC) / M. Mapston and C. Westbrook -- Roofing materials for thermal performance and environmental integration of buildings / J. Jones -- Assessing and benchmarking the performance of advanced building façades / J.A. Clarke and C.M. Johnstone -- Part III: Application of advanced building materials and design: improving energy efficiency and thermal comfort in the build environment -- Advanced building materials and eco-building design / B. Watts -- Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in domestic buildings / A. Peacock -- Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in commercial buildings / D.H.C. Chow -- Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in high performance buildings / P.C.J. Davda, G. Sex and J. Broomfield -- Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in new buildings / L. Shao -- Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in the refurbishment of existing buildings / M. Gillott and C. Spataru -- Application of design and passive technologies for thermal comfort in buildings in hot and tropical climates / M.B. Gadi.

"Almost half of the total energy produced in the developed world is inefficiently used to heat, cool, ventilate and control humidity in buildings, to meet the increasingly high thermal comfort levels demanded by occupants. The utilisation of advanced m̀aterials and passive technologies in buildings would substantially reduce the energy demand and improve the environmental impact and carbon footprint of building stock worldwide." "Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings critically reviews the advanced building materials applicable for improving the built environment. Part I reviews both fundamental building physics and occupant comfort in buildings, from heat and mass transport, hygrothermal behaviour, and ventilation, on to thermal comfort and health and safety requirements." "Part II details the development of advanced materials and sustainable technologies for application in buildings, beginning with a review of lifecycle assessment and environmental profiling of materials. The section moves on to review thermal insulation materials, materials for heat and moisture control, and heat energy storage and passive cooling technologies. Part II concludes with coverage of modern methods of construction, roofing design and technology, and benchmarking of facades for optimised building thermal performance." "Finally, Part III reviews the application of advanced materials, design and technologies in a range of existing and new building types, including domestic, commercial and high-performance buildings, and buildings in hot and tropical climates." "This book will be of particular use to mechanical, electrical and HVAC engineers, architects and low-energy building practitioners worldwide, as well as to academics and researchers in the fields of building physics, civil and building engineering, and materials science."--Jacket.