Holdings: Energy and climate in the urban built environment /

Energy and climate in the urban built environment / edited by M. Santamouris ; authors, D.N. Asimakopoulos [and others].

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Santamouris, M. (Matheos), 1956- (Editor), Asimakopoulos, D. N. (Demosthenes N.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : James X James, [2001]
Subjects:	Architecture > Environmental aspects Architecture and climate Urban ecology (Sociology)

Table of Contents:

1. On the built environment - the urban influence / M. Santamouris
2. Climate and climate change / D. N. Asimakopoulos
3. Wind patterns in urban environments / M. Santamouris
4. Thermal balance in the urban environment / M. Santamouris
5. Heat-island effect / M. Santamouris
6. The canyon effect / M. Santamouris
7. The energy impact of the urban environment / M. Santamouris
8. Short-wave radiation / A. Tsangrassoulis
9. Urban pollution / V. D. Asimakopoulos
10. The role of green spaces / M. Santamouris
11. Appropriate materials for the urban environment / M. Santamouris
12. Applied lighting technology for urban buildings / P. Michel
13. Active solar heating systems for urban areas / D. Mangold
14. Indoor air quality and ventilation in the urban environment / P. Michel
15. Urban settlements / P. Michel
16. Guidelines for integrating energy conservation techniques in urban buildings / N. Chrisomallidou
17. Examples of urban buildings / N. Chrisomallidou
18. Appendix: User's manual for POLISTUDIES, a multimedia tool for studying the energy efficiency of buildings in urban environments / N. Klitsikas.