Thermal Insulation and Radiation Control Technologies for Buildings

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Kośny, Jan (Editor), Yarbrough, David W. (Editor)
Summary:	VIII, 486 p. 267 illus., 154 illus. in color. text
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
Edition:	1st ed. 2022.
Series:	Green Energy and Technology,
Subjects:	Sustainable architecture. Buildings > Environmental engineering. Building materials. Thermodynamics. Heat engineering. Heat transfer. Mass transfer. Civil engineering. Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings. Building Physics, HVAC. Building Materials. Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer. Civil Engineering.
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98693-3
Format:	Electronic Book

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Thermal Insulation Materials and Radiation Control Technologies
Why Buildings Need Thermal Insulations and Radiation Control Technologies
A Short History of Thermal Insulation Use in Buildings
An Overview of Past and Present Radiation Control Applications in Buildings
Thermal Insulation Performance - Heat Transfer Fundamentals
Thermal Bridging – a Construction Reality
Building Energy Dynamics – Thermal Mass, Thermal Comfort and Energy Conservation
Impact of Hygrothermal Processes on Building Enclosure Performance
Thermal Insulations Using Natural Materials
Fibrous and Particulate Insulations
Lightweight Concretes, Gypsums, and Clay-Based Materials as Insulation
Cellular-Plastic Insulations
High Performance Thermal Insulations
Dynamic Thermal Insulations
Today’s Radiation Control Products for Use in Buildings
Physical Characteristics and Test Methods for Thermal Insulations
Thermal Insulations and Fire Safety
Thermal Insulation and Sound Transmission
Health Impact of Common Building Insulations
References
Appendices.

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