McMullan - Chapter 1

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Contents List of Figures ix List of Tables xiii Preface xv How to use this book xvii Acknowledgements xix Part I

Core Topics

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1 The Environment 3 Environments 4 Climate 7 Climate types 9 Environmental comfort 12 2 Energy Use in Buildings Chapter outline Using energy Thermal comfort Energy transfer in buildings Energy regulations

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3 Thermal Effects in Buildings 39 Chapter outline 39 Thermal insulation 40 Insulation calculations 45 Standard U-values 49 Thermal bridging 53 Structural temperatures 59 Heat energy calculations 61 Energy balance 70 4 Air Control in Buildings 78 Chapter outline 78 Air supplies 79 Humidity 82 Condensation in buildings 91 Condensation conditions 95 Refrigerators and heat pumps 103 Ventilation installations 109 5 Properties of Lighting 113 Chapter outline 113 Measurement of lighting 114 Colour 125

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