Solar Thermal Technologies for Buildings: The State of the Art
Solar thermal is now a proven technology in terms of reliability, cost-benefit, and low environmental impact. The integration of solar thermal systems and installations into the design of buildings can provide a clean, efficient and sustainable low-energy solution for heating and cooling, whilst, taken in a wider context, contributing to climate protection. This book covers the state of the art in the application of solar thermal technologies for buildings. This is the first book in the BEST...
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* First book in new BEST (Buildings, Energy and Solar Technology) Series* Examines how solar thermal technologies can be implemented in building design to achieve the optimum of energy efficiency and thermal comfort * Presents the collaborative work of 16 internationally recognized experts on the most current theory and practice olar thermal is now a proven technology in terms of reliability, cost-benefit, and low environmental impact. The integration of solar thermal systems and installations into the design of buildings can provide a clean, efficient and sustainable low-energy solution for heating and cooling, while, taken in a wider context, contributing to climate protection. This book covers the state of the art in the application of solar thermal technologies for buildings. This is the first book in the BEST (Buildings, Energy and Solar Technology) Series. This series presents high-quality theoretical and application-oriented material on solar energy and energy-efficient technologies. Leading international experts cover the strategies and technologies that form the basis of high-performance, sustainable buildings, crucial to enhancing our built and urban environment.
Editorial note1Passive solar heating of buildings12Active solar heating and cooling of buildings173Spectrally selective materials for efficient visible, solar and thermal radiation control374Advanced control systems for energy and environmental performance of buildings655IT Systems for energy and environment monitoring, planning and design906Natural ventilation in an urban context1167Cooling by natural sinks1408Thermal comfort1649Passive cooling19210Solar and energy efficiency as an option for sustainable urban built environments201Index236
