High-performance Buildings Simplified: Designing, Constructing, and Operating Sustainable Commercial Buildings

✍ Scribed by Julia Keen and Tom Lawrence

• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 273
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Section 1: Basics
Chapter 1—Terminology and Concepts
Chapter 2—Defining a High-Performance Building
Chapter 3—Certifications, Standards, Codes, and Guidance
Section 2: Design
Chapter 4—Building Design and Delivery Process
Chapter 5—The Commissioning Process
Chapter 6—Sustainable Sites: Locating the Project
Chapter 7—Water Efficiency and Utilization
Chapter 8—Energy: Conversion, Distribution, and Utilization
Chapter 9—Energy: Sources and Generation
Chapter 10—Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Section 3: Construction and Operation
Chapter 11—Materials
Chapter 12—Construction and Startup
Chapter 13—Operations and Maintenance
Section 4: Future Trends
Chapter 14—Energy Informatics, Smart Buildings, and Smart Grid
Chapter 15—Resilience in Design and Operation
Chapter 16—Future Trends
Chapter 17—References and Bibliography