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Climate change and the indoor environment : impacts and adaptation.

There is compelling scientific evidence that our climate is changing, and it is probable that average temperatures will increase by several degrees over the coming century. These increases in temperature are expected to have a major impact on the indoor environment of buildings in the UK. This publi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : CIBSE, 2005.
Colección:CIBSE ; TM36 : 2005.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The climate scenarios: UKCIP02 scenarios ; Use of the UKCIP02 scenarios for environmental design ; UKCIP02 climate changes for UK sites
  • 3. Performance indicators: 'Overheating' criteria ; Energy usage
  • 4. What does the future look like? Temperatures in future climate ; Space heating ; Risk of summertime overheating ; Comfort cooling ; Performance of air conditioning systems
  • 5. Case studies: detailed assessment of existing building types: Introduction ; Dwellings ; Offices ; Schools ; Other locations: Manchester and Edinburg ; Other emissions scenarios ; Ventilation control for the advanced naturally ventilated buildings
  • 6. Adaptation strategies: Dwellings ; Offices ; Schools
  • 7. Conclusions: Passive measures ; Mechanical cooling ; Final conclusions.
  • Annex: Data sheets for case studies: 19th-century house ; New-build house ; 1960s flat ; New-build flat ; Naturally ventilated 1960s office ; Modern mixed-mode office ; Mechanically ventilated high thermal mass office ; Advanced naturally ventilated office ; Fully air conditioned office ; 1960s school ; Advanced naturally ventilated school.