Energy conservation and thermal insulation. Properties of Materials : Safety and Environmental Factors.

Derricott, R. Chissick, Seymour S.

1981

CIENA
391

0-471-27930-7

FOREWORD. INTRODUCTION. INTENATIONAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES' ENERGY POLICY. TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO NEW ENERGY SOURCES. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ENERGY DEMAND AND SUPPLY IN THE UK. US ENERGY NEEDS: THE WRITING ON THE WALL. THE RATIONAL USE OF GAS ENERGY. COAL UTILIZATION. RESEARCH ON ENERGY CONSERVATION IN HOUSES CARRIED OUT BY THE ELECTRICITY COUNCIL RESEARCH CENTRE. ENERGY RECOVERY FROM REFUSE AND POLLUTION CONTROL. AIR-TO-AIR HEAT RECOVERY. ENERGY CONSERVATION: ITS INFLUENCE ON FUTURE BUILDING DESIGN. DESIGNINIG FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION: THE WAY FORWARD. ENERGY AND BUILDINGS AT THE CENTRE FOR ALTENATIVE TECHNOLOGY. THE INSULATION OF HOUSES: ITS IMPACT ON HEATIN AND VENTILATION DESIGN. INSULATION AND CONDENSATION PROBLEMS. THERMAL INSULATION AND FIRE. THERMAL INSULATING BLOCKWORK. CELLULOSE FIBRE INSULATION IN THE USA AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN THE UK. FOAMED PHENOLIC THERMAL INSULATION MATERIALStFOAMED POLUYRETHANE INSULATION. FOAMED GLASS THERMAL INSUALTION MATERIALS. THE THERMAL INSULATION OF ROOFS. CASE STUDY: ENERGY CONSERVATION AND SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS IN AUSTRALIA. CASE STUDY: HOUSES FOR PEOPLE TO BUILD. THE ARCHITECT IN ENERGY CONSERVATION: A CASE STUDY OF A CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE. NEW PERSPERCTIVES FOR KINETIC ENERGY STORAGE. INDEX OF MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS OF HEATING, COOLING AND TEHRMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS IN THE UK.

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GENERAL; USO RACIONAL DE LA ENERGIA; AISLAMIENTO TERMICO; TECNOLOGIA ENERGETICA; UTILIZACION DE LA ENERGIA; ESTUDIOS DE CASOS; PERSPECTIVAS ENERGETICAS; PRODUCTOS MANUFACTURADOS; PROVEEDORES; INDICES;