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building envelope performance
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Cylindrical Illuminance
daylighting optimisation
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Dew Point Temperature
energy efficient building design
energy efficient buildings
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fine balancing act
Heat Flux Sensors
High Vapour Resistance
Impact Sound
Impact Sound Pressure Level
indoor environmental quality
Interstitial Condensation
Interstitial Condensation Risk
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Linear Thermal Transmittance
Luminous Intensity
Mixed Mode Ventilation
Moisture Content
moisture control strategies
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Psychrometric Chart
Resilient Layer
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Single Sided Ventilation
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Sound Transmission
St Mary Le Strand
Surface Condensation
thermal comfort analysis
Timber Framed Wall
UK Meteorological Office
UVB Exposure
Vapour Resistance
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Product details
- ISBN 9781859465578
- Dimensions: 176 x 248mm
- Publication Date: 01 Dec 2016
- Publisher: RIBA Publishing
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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An understanding of building physics is fundamental for the design and construction of safe, functional, energy efficient buildings. Without it, occupants’ health and comfort is compromised, energy bills become unmanageable, or the building fabric itself can fail. But it’s not just about providing a heating source or stopping the cold coming in; at the heart of building physics is a fine balancing act: how much ventilation will be required for the occupants and how can that be provided without compromising the thermal performance? How will the layout and fenestration affect light levels and cooling demand?
How Buildings Work provides construction professionals with a clear understanding of the basic mechanisms of physics and how they affect the performance and operation of buildings. Heat, air, moisture, sound, light and radioactivity are explained in turn, yet all the while reminding the reader that none of these phenomena can be considered in isolation when designing a building. Whether you’re a student trying to get your head round the basics, or a seasoned practitioner looking for a quick refresher course, How Buildings Work provides an invaluable reference for anyone needing a no-nonsense overview of building physics.
Huw has been a freelance consultant (www.writelines.biz) since 2006, authoring
technical documents and writing and delivering training courses for designers,
energy assessors and construction product manufacturers. He is also the author
of the hugely popular Guide to the Building Regulations, now in its 3rd
edition. Huw has particular interests in building physics and energy
efficiency, and how they are addressed by building regulations.
