Delivering Sustainable Buildings : An Industry Insider's View.

Intro -- Delivering Sustainable Buildings: an industry insider's view -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the book -- About the author -- Dedication and Acknowledgements -- Glossary of abbreviations -- Introduction -- Early modelling and design (BIM) -- Technologies and applications -- References -- Section 1 Sustainability in the wider context -- 1 Making the right choices - the sustainability dilemma -- Objectivity is the key -- Rigorous standards and enforcement -- Where will our energy come from in the future? -- The leaky bucket! -- References -- 2 Planning ahead - the role of planning authorities -- A major influence? -- Planning gain -- The disconnect between building control and planning -- The Merton rule -- Training for planners and building control officers -- Planning for the future -- References -- 3 Legislative overview and meeting your legal obligations -- Global targets and local actions -- The European influence -- Applying the EPBD in the UK -- Continuous change - Part L 2010-2013-2016 and a new EPBD -- Taking the energy performance of buildings to the next level -- Legislation levels, change and enforcement - opinion -- Joined-up government? -- Looking forward -- Enforcement -- Some final thoughts -- References -- 4 Paying for it - the finance question -- Short-termism - damages sustainability -- Funding for sustainable building projects -- The cheapest kilowatt-hour is the one you never use! -- What is the Green Deal? -- References -- Section 2 Delivering sustainable buildings -- 5 Delivering an energy-efficient and sustainable building -- The wider design process - BREEAM -- Learning from the manufacturing and car industry -- Designing for sustainable communities -- Where is the electricity coming from? -- Dynamic demand control -- Looking ahead -- References -- 6 Managing energy and reducing its use.

Energy is too cheap -- Energy use and carbon taxes -- Energy management must be integrated -- The energy management process -- Data is everything -- Training, communication and education -- The development of energy ratings -- References -- 7 Water - a forgotten issue -- Water and energy inexorably linked -- Management of water in building services -- Grey water and rainwater harvesting -- Water and pipework infrastructure -- References -- 8 Putting it together - the contractor's role -- Giving contractors room to work -- The soft landings process -- Towards proactive contracting -- A sustainable future for contractors -- Waste -- Water -- Adding value and opportunity -- References -- 9 Main plant and building services - HVAC systems -- Fixed thinking - assigned to the past -- System design and application -- Choice of heating systems -- Ventilation -- Air conditioning and comfort cooling -- Bringing it all together -- Further reading -- 10 Getting and keeping control - building energy management systems -- BMS becomes BEMS and can save a lot more energy -- Evaluating an existing BEMS -- Degree day analysis -- Defining good control strategies -- Example control strategies -- Upgrading the BEMS - the business case -- Specifying a new BEMS -- Continuous optimisation -- The BEMS needs user involvement -- References -- 11 Commissioning and handover for energy efficiency -- What is commissioning? -- The commissioning process -- Regulations and standards for commissioning -- References -- 12 Keeping it all going - the importance of maintenance to sustainability -- Maintenance is fundamental -- Is it worth the risk? -- Thermal imaging - seeing in a different light -- Application of thermal imaging to sustainable buildings -- Linking sustainability and maintenance -- References -- Section 3 The human element -- 13 The skills challenge -- Resurgence of skills.

Case study - East of England skills challenge -- Manufacturers and trade associations - role in training and skills -- The green deal - implication on skills -- References -- 14 Changing behaviours -- Behaviour, attitudes and perceptions -- Convenience and resistance to change -- Getting it right from the start -- Getting the workforce on board -- References -- 15 Putting my own house in order -- I had a dream -- Jack of all trades -- Greenfield or brownfield -- Architect and planner-talk to the planners -- Specification, materials and construction -- Skills and knowing your limitations -- Mechanical and electrical -- Sustainability dilemma -- The future: improvement and continuous commissioning -- References -- Further information -- 16 Sharing our technology and expertise with the developed and developing world -- The big picture -- Sharing our expertise -- What did the Romans do for us? -- Business and exports -- References -- Further information -- Conclusion - some big challenges ahead -- Index.

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