Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt
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demand is expected to grow as each day, there are approximately 200,000 new
inhabitants on planet Earth. The majority of electric energy will continue to be
generated from the combustion of fossil fuels releasing not only carbon dioxide,
but also methane and nitrous oxide. Energy efficiency measures are therefore
crucial to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the building sector.
Energy efficient building retrofitting needs not only to be technically feasible,
but also economically viable. New building materials and advanced technologies
already exist, but the knowledge to integrate all active components is still scarce
and far from being widespread among building industry stakeholders.
Part One of this book addresses thermal insulation materials, phase change
materials, reflective materials, smart windows, solar collectors and building
integrated photovoltaics. Part Two reviews measurement and verification models,
smart energy systems and optimization with genetic algorithms and neural
networks. The book concludes with several interesting case studies on energy
efficient retrofitting for various building types in different climatic zones.
The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.
Currently CTAC aggregates 25 researchers holding a PhD of which 20 are faculty professors of the Civil Engineering Department. Read more
Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt