Energy Efficent Design and Construction for Commercial Buildings

Gain a solid grasp of how to integrate energy-saving techniques into your designs for commercial, institutional, educational, health care, and high-rise residential buildings. You'll learn about isnulation systems without thermal bridges. . .glass and glazing systems. . .air retarder systems. . .lighting systems. > .heating and cooling equipment. . .lighting techniques. . .and uses of cogeneration and heat recovery. You'll also find out about new energy-analysis computer programs, such as ENERGY-10, a schematic design tool, or SCHOOLSPEC, a program that helps the design of energy-efficient, environmentally-sensitive modular schools.