Handbook of Energy Efficiency in Buildings: A Life Cycle Approach

Handbook of Energy Efficiency in Buildings: A Life Cycle Approach  offers a comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the subject with a  further focus on the Life Cycle. The editors, renowned academics,  invited a diverse group of researchers to develop original chapters for  the book and managed to well integrate all contributions in a consistent  volume. Sections cover the role of the building sector on energy  consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, international technical  standards, laws and regulations, building energy efficiency and zero  energy consumption buildings, the life cycle assessment of buildings,  from construction to decommissioning, and other timely topics.
The  multidisciplinary approach to the subject makes it valuable for  researchers and industry based Civil, Construction, and Architectural  Engineers. Researchers in related fields as built environment, energy  and sustainability at an urban scale will also benefit from the books  integrated perspective.

- Presents a complete and thorough coverage of energy efficiency in buildings
- Provides an integrated approach to all the different elements that impact energy efficiency
- Contains coverage of worldwide regulation