enviBUILD 2012
English
Indoor quality of buildings has a direct impact on its inhabitants. The design of a building needs should include a healthy environment and if possible include application of building materials which are free of harmful substances and allow a low energy design. The building industry nowadays should concentrate on low energy buildings and put emphasis on natural materials and renewable resources, so todays aim is to decrease the energy requirements and contribute to a healthier indoor environment in buildings and to sustainable development.
The peer reviewed papers are grouped as follows:
Chapter 1: Near Zero Energy Buildings;
Chapter 2: Quality of Indoor Environment;
Chapter 3: Heat Storage and Energy Savings;
Chapter 4: Effective Ventilation;
Chapter 5: Integration of Renewable Energy Sources;
Chapter 6: Natural and Environmental Friendly Building Materials;
Chapter 7: Noise Protection;
Chapter 8: Building Simulation.