UID:
almafu_9959327987602883
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9781118511046
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1118511042
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9781118511022
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1118511026
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9781118511039
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1118511034
Content:
"Mike Malina is founder and Director of Energy Solutions Associates -a Building Services Engineering Practice in the field of Sustainable Engineering, Energy Management and Training. He has 30 years' related experience working at the start of his career in the offshore oil industry, then working in both the public and private sectors in related buildings and building engineering services sector. He is the principal trainer for the Building & Engineering Services Association (formally HVCA), Building Regulations Competent Persons Certification scheme for commercial and domestic HVACR work. Over many years Mike has conducted hundreds of building energy audits and has never been defeated in finding ways to save energy. In 2010 he won the HVR Consultant of the year award and in 2011 the Innovation and Sustainability outstanding contribution to the Industry award. Mike has spoken at many industry conferences and seminars, building a reputation for saying it as it is and cutting through all the 'greenwash'"--EBL.
Note:
Introduction -- Sustainability in the wider context. Making the right choices -- the sustainability dilemma ; Planning ahead -- the role of planning authorities ; Legislative overview and meeting your legal obligations ; Paying for it -- the finance question -- Delivering sustainable buildings. Delivering an energy-efficient and sustainable building ; Managing energy and reducing its use ; Water -- a forgotten issue ; Putting it together -- the contractor's role ; Main plant and building services -- HVAC systems ; Getting and keeping control -- building energy management systems ; Commissioning and handover for energy efficiency ; Keeping it all going -- the importance of maintenance to sustainability -- The human element. The skills challenge ; Changing behaviours ; Putting my own house in order ; Sharing our technology and expertise with the developed and developing world -- Conclusion -- some big challenges ahead -- Index.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Malina, Mike. Delivering sustainable buildings. Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Blackwell Pub., 2013 ISBN 9781405194174
Language:
English
Keywords:
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URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118511022
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118511022
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118511022
