Energy Efficiency in the Urban Environment

Name: Energy Efficiency in the Urban Environment
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Energy Efficiency in the Urban EnvironmentAuthor(s): Heba Allah Essam E. Khalil, Essam E. Khalil\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367377816, 978-0367377816\nSynopsis\nEnergy Efficiency in the Urban Environment is a study of energy crisis, urbanisation, and climate change, as well as a discussion of how to combat these global challenges. With a special focus on Egypt, this book addresses the macroscale of urbanism from the perspective of city dwellers quality of life, and explores the microscale of buildings and the perspective of ensuring indoor air quality within the boundaries of energy efficiency.\n\nOffering an integrated view of energy systems and urban planning supported by extensive data, references, and case studies, this text:\n\nExamines the energy efficiency performance of cities following sustainable urbanism principles\n\nInvestigates how informal areas in developing countries achieve sustainable de.