A review of advanced materials and sustainable technologies for
applicable for improving the building environment, this book examines
fundamental building physics and occupant comfort, from heat and mass
transport, hygrothermal behavior, and ventilation, on the thermal
comfort and health and safety requirements.
It details the development
of advanced materials and sustainable technologies and covers modern
methods of construction, roofing design and technology, and benchmarking
of façades for optimized building thermal performance. The book also
covers the use of advanced materials, design, and technologies on a
range of existing and new building types.
