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Efficient and Suitable Construction

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Editors:
  1. João M.P.Q. Delgado

    1. CONSTRUCT-LFC, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

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  • Explores the hygrothermal building performance, acoustic and natural lighting performance in buildings, phase change materials and energy storage
  • Examines the environmental impacts of the construction industry and buildings
  • Written by respected experts in the field

Part of the book series: Building Pathology and Rehabilitation (BUILDING, volume 17)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Phase Change Materials: From Fundamentals and Melting Process to Thermal Energy Storage System for Buildings Application

    • T. N. Porto, J. M. P. Q. Delgado, A. S. Guimarães, A. G. Barbosa de Lima, T. F. Andrade, H. L. F. Magalhães et al.
    Pages 1-46

  3. Influence of the Coating System on the Acoustic Performance of Buildings

    • A. C. Azevedo, P. Freitas Gois, A. J. Costa e Silva, J. M. P. Q. Delgado, Marconi Barbosa, E. G. Remígio et al.
    Pages 47-87

  4. Influence of the Coating System on the Thermal Performance of Buildings

    • J. M. P. Q. Delgado, P. Freitas Gois, A. J. Costa e Silva, A. C. Azevedo, Matheus Barbosa, D. Queiroz
    Pages 89-118

  5. Influence of the Coating System on the Natural Lighting Performance of Buildings

    • A. J. Costa e Silva, P. Freitas Gois, J. M. P. Q. Delgado, A. C. Azevedo, Marcos Barbosa, M. Gois
    Pages 119-134

  6. Modelling Solar Radiation and Heat Transfer of Phase Change Materials Enhanced Test Cells

    • A. Vaz Sá, M. Azenha, A. S. Guimarães, J. M. P. Q. Delgado
    Pages 135-154
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About this book

This book presents recent research in the area of hygrothermal building performance, acoustic and natural lighting performance in buildings, phase change materials (PCM) and energy storage. Discussing the state of the art in the field, and covering topics relevant to variety of engineering disciplines, such as civil, materials and mechanical engineering, it will appeal to scientists, students, practitioners, lecturers and other stakeholders.

Editors and Affiliations

  • CONSTRUCT-LFC, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

    João M.P.Q. Delgado

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Efficient and Suitable Construction

  • Editors: João M.P.Q. Delgado

  • Series Title: Building Pathology and Rehabilitation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62829-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-62828-4Published: 13 December 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-62831-4Published: 14 December 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-62829-1Published: 12 December 2020

  • Series ISSN: 2194-9832

  • Series E-ISSN: 2194-9840

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 154

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 88 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Building Materials, Sustainable Development, Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer

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