New buildings and renovations are increasingly expected to meet environmental and sociopolitical goals such as being "green," "energy efficient," and "sustainable." While these efforts are laudable, occupant health and safety often is not the primary objective, and short-term fiscal gains often supersede consideration of long-term risks and benefits. As a result, the performance of many of these buildings has been less than expected. This book will stress the importance of accurately measuring building performance for long-term health and sustainability. Principles for designing and diagnosing building performance will be explored, and numerous examples and case studies will be presented.
- ISBN10 1498775241
- ISBN13 9781498775243
- Publish Date 15 January 2020
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint CRC Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 512
- Language English