Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies for Building and Environmental Applications Options for a Greener Future

• Other Authors: Mardiana Idayu Ahmad (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland Springer International Publishing AG 2016
• Subjects: Sustainable buildings > Design and construction; Sustainable construction; (Produktform)Paperback / softback; (BISAC Subject Heading)SCI024000; (BISAC Subject Heading)THX; Clean energy industries
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• Physical Description: xv, 252 pages illustrations (some color), color map 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9783319318387

This diverse resource on renewable energy and sustainable technologies highlights the status, state of the art, challenges, advancements and options in areas such as energy recovery systems,turbine ventilators, green composites, biofuels and bio-resources for energy production, wind energy, integrated energy-efficient systems, thermal energy storage, natural ventilation & day-lighting systems, and low carbon technologies for building and environmental applications. It is designed to serve as a reference book for students, researchers, manufacturers and professionals working in these fields. The editors have gathered articles from world-leading experts that clearly illustrate key areas in renewable energy and sustainability. The distinct role of these technologies in future endeavors is stressed by taking into account the opportunities to contribute with new approaches, methods and directions for building and environmental applications. The in-depth discussion presented in this book will give readers a clear understanding of every important aspect of each technology's applications, optimum configuration, modifications, limitations and their possible improvements.