cx r22 2 45 218858345 http://www.idref.fr/218858345 20171022 20260701002554.000 0499 0499 Tr2 20171022afrey50 ba0 eng 639-2 2012 u fre 0 # # AFNOR Oeuvre Textuelle ba0yba0 Passive Methods as a Solution for Improving Indoor Environments ba0yba0y There are many aspects to consider when evaluating or improving an indoor environment; thermal comfort, energy saving, preservation of materials, hygiene and health are all key aspects which can be improved by passive methods of environmental control. Passive Methods as a Solution for Improving Indoor Environments endeavours to fill the lack of analysis in this area by using over ten years of research to illustrate the effects of methods such as thermal inertia and permeable coverings; for example, the use of permeable coverings is a well known passive method, but its effects and ways to improve indoor environments have been rarely analyzed. Passive Methods as a Solution for Improving Indoor Environments includes both software simulations and laboratory and field studies. Through these, the main parameters that characterize the behavior of internal coverings are defined. Furthermore, a new procedure is explained in depth which can be used to identify the real expected effects of permeable coverings such as energy conservation and local thermal comfort as well as their working periods in controlling indoor environments. This theoretical base is built on by considering future research work including patents and construction indications which will improve indoor environmental conditions with evidence from real data. This makes Passive Methods as a Solution for Improving Indoor Environments an ideal resource for specialists and researchers focusing on indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and energy saving or with a general interest in controlling indoor environments with passive methods 160954061 ba0yba05 Orosa José A. 070 160954096 ba0yba05 Oliveira Armando C. 070 Energy efficiency lc Facility management lc Renewable energy resources lc Alternate energy sources lc Green energy industries lc Engineering lc Renewable energy sources lc 027672794 Constructions Technique de l'environnement rameau 02784014X Architecture intérieure rameau Engineering Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings) Interior Architecture Facility Management Renewable and Green Energy Energy Efficiency. Interior Architecture and Design. FR Abes 20260701 AFNOR