Cost-Effective Energy Efficient Methods for Refurbishment and Retrofitting of B…

Cost-Effective Energy-Efficient Methods for Refurbishment and Retrofitting of BuildingsMaterials, Technologies, Optimization, and Case Studies\nAuthor(s): F. Pacheco-Torgal, Claes-Gran Granqvist, Giuseppe Peter Vanoli, Nicola Bianco, Jarek Kurnitski\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, United States\nImprint: Woodhead Publishing\nISBN-13: 9780443239748, 978-0443239748\nSynopsis\nCost-Effective Energy Efficient Methods for Refurbishment and Retrofitting of Buildings: Materials, Technologies, Optimization, and Case Studies provides up-to-date knowledge on this important research field. Divided over three key parts, the book's chapters cover materials and innovative technologies, optimization strategies, and actual case study applications that highlight the impact of different climatic conditions, social factors, and the economic specifications of each retrofit process. Emphasis is placed on cost efficiency, which is key in any energy retrofit process. Ta.