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Intro
Foreword
Preface
Contents
About the Author
Building Thermal Performance and Sustainability Issues
1 Aspects to Pertaining to Building Thermal Performance
1.1 Heat Stress in Buildings
1.2 Performance of Buildings-Assessment Methods
1.3 Smart Materials and Nanotechnology for Sustainability
2 Conclusion
Appropriate Heat Stress Index to Assess Heat Stress in Built Environment in India
1 Introduction
1.1 Heat Stress
1.2 Heat Stress in Industries and Rural Houses
1.3 Heat Wave
1.4 Heat Stress Indices
2 Discussion
3 Conclusion
References
Assessment of Heat Stress Index of Rural Houses in Heat wave-Prone Hot-Humid Climate of Andhra Pradesh, India
1 Introduction
2 Heat Stress and Heat Stress Index
3 Objectives of This Study
4 Materials and Methodology
4.1 Study Design and Study Population
4.2 Site Location
4.3 Indoor Data Collection
5 Results of Assessment of Indoor WBGT
5.1 Comparison of WBGT in All the Five Houses
5.2 Comparison of Outdoor and Indoor Temperatures in the Five Houses
5.3 The Difference in Indoor WBGT Between the Conventional RCC Roof and Other Houses with Reed Roof
5.4 Comparison of WBGT of RCC Roof and Reed Roof
5.5 WBGT Limits for Moderate Work in All Five Houses
6 Discussion
7 Strengths and Limitations of the Study
8 Conclusion
References
Methods of Assessing Thermal Performance of Buildings
1 Introduction
2 Methods of Assessing the Thermal Performance
2.1 Understanding Steady-State Models
2.2 Understanding Empirical Models
2.3 Understanding Dynamic Models-Software and Tools
3 Improvements in Simulation Tools
4 Conclusion
References
Steady-State Assessment of Vertical Greenery Systems on the Thermal Resistance of the Wall and Its Correlation with Thermal Insulation
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Thermal Resistance
3 Findings
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Thermal Performance of Bamboo Flat Roof Slab and RCC Flat Roof Filler Slab in Warm-Humid Climate
1 Introduction
2 Methods and Methodology
2.1 Study Area
2.2 Field Study
2.3 Study Methodology
3 Study on Thermal Performance Parameters Before Field Study and Data Collection
3.1 The Time Lag and Decrement Factor
3.2 Thermal Performance Index
4 Distribution of Air and Surface Temperature During Field Study
5 Comparative Analysis
5.1 Temperature Range, Minimum, and Maximum
5.2 Comparative Study with Respect to Parameters on Thermal Performance
6 Discussion
7 Conclusion
References
Empirical and Dynamic Simulation-Based Assessment of Indoor Thermal Performance in Naturally Ventilated Buildings
1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
2 Methodology
2.1 Components of Study
2.2 Climate Characteristics of the Region
2.3 Context of Relational Real-Scale Building
Foreword
Preface
Contents
About the Author
Building Thermal Performance and Sustainability Issues
1 Aspects to Pertaining to Building Thermal Performance
1.1 Heat Stress in Buildings
1.2 Performance of Buildings-Assessment Methods
1.3 Smart Materials and Nanotechnology for Sustainability
2 Conclusion
Appropriate Heat Stress Index to Assess Heat Stress in Built Environment in India
1 Introduction
1.1 Heat Stress
1.2 Heat Stress in Industries and Rural Houses
1.3 Heat Wave
1.4 Heat Stress Indices
2 Discussion
3 Conclusion
References
Assessment of Heat Stress Index of Rural Houses in Heat wave-Prone Hot-Humid Climate of Andhra Pradesh, India
1 Introduction
2 Heat Stress and Heat Stress Index
3 Objectives of This Study
4 Materials and Methodology
4.1 Study Design and Study Population
4.2 Site Location
4.3 Indoor Data Collection
5 Results of Assessment of Indoor WBGT
5.1 Comparison of WBGT in All the Five Houses
5.2 Comparison of Outdoor and Indoor Temperatures in the Five Houses
5.3 The Difference in Indoor WBGT Between the Conventional RCC Roof and Other Houses with Reed Roof
5.4 Comparison of WBGT of RCC Roof and Reed Roof
5.5 WBGT Limits for Moderate Work in All Five Houses
6 Discussion
7 Strengths and Limitations of the Study
8 Conclusion
References
Methods of Assessing Thermal Performance of Buildings
1 Introduction
2 Methods of Assessing the Thermal Performance
2.1 Understanding Steady-State Models
2.2 Understanding Empirical Models
2.3 Understanding Dynamic Models-Software and Tools
3 Improvements in Simulation Tools
4 Conclusion
References
Steady-State Assessment of Vertical Greenery Systems on the Thermal Resistance of the Wall and Its Correlation with Thermal Insulation
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Thermal Resistance
3 Findings
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Thermal Performance of Bamboo Flat Roof Slab and RCC Flat Roof Filler Slab in Warm-Humid Climate
1 Introduction
2 Methods and Methodology
2.1 Study Area
2.2 Field Study
2.3 Study Methodology
3 Study on Thermal Performance Parameters Before Field Study and Data Collection
3.1 The Time Lag and Decrement Factor
3.2 Thermal Performance Index
4 Distribution of Air and Surface Temperature During Field Study
5 Comparative Analysis
5.1 Temperature Range, Minimum, and Maximum
5.2 Comparative Study with Respect to Parameters on Thermal Performance
6 Discussion
7 Conclusion
References
Empirical and Dynamic Simulation-Based Assessment of Indoor Thermal Performance in Naturally Ventilated Buildings
1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
2 Methodology
2.1 Components of Study
2.2 Climate Characteristics of the Region
2.3 Context of Relational Real-Scale Building