Hakutulokset: environmental science in building
yhteensä 34 hakutulosta
Effective Tracking of Building Energy Use
The United States is responsible for nearly one-fifth of the world's energy consumption. Population growth, and the associated growth in housing, commercial floor space, …
ISC Security Design Criteria for New Federal Office Buildings and Major Modernization Projects
In November 1999, GSA and the U.S. Department of State convened a symposium to discuss the apparently conflicting objectives of security from terrorist attack and the design of …
Effective Tracking of Building Energy Use
The United States is responsible for nearly one-fifth of the world's energy consumption. Population growth, and the associated growth in housing, commercial floor space, …
Climate Change Challenge (3C) and Social-Economic-Ecological Interface-Building
This book is the outcome of two International Conferences held at the ISEC in Bangalore, India: the international conference on “Climate Change and Social-Ecological-Economical …
Capacity Building for the Planning, Assessment and Systematic Observations of Forests
This book is intended to support the forestry institutions in the tropical countries in the planning, assessment and systematic observation of forests required to fulfill their …
Lifetime Environmental Impact of Buildings
This work discusses the impact of the life of buildings on sustainable development methods. The study of the lifespan of the building is used to assess and manage the …
Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations
Congress has an ongoing interest in ensuring that the 500,000 buildings and other structures owned and operated by the Department of Defense (DOD) are operated effectively in terms …
Building Confidence in New Evidence Streams for Human Health Risk Assessment
As part of its core mission, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tasked with assessing the hazards and risks to human health from exposure to pollutants. While some …
Protecting People and Buildings from Terrorism
Concerned with the vulnerability of U.S. civilian and military personnel to terrorist bombing attacks, the U.S. Congress directed the Department of Defense to undertake a …
Achieving High-Performance Federal Facilities
The design, construction, operation, and retrofit of buildings is evolving in response to ever-increasing knowledge about the impact of indoor environments on people and the impact …
Abatement Techniques for Reducing Emissions from Livestock Buildings
This book identifies future scientific research priorities for developing emissions inventories, emissions abatement techniques and mitigation strategies in order to improve and …
Implementing Health-Protective Features and Practices in Buildings
Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is influenced by building design; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems; and construction materials, as well as by building …