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Building Physics: Lighting, Seeing in the Artificial Environment deals with basic principles of lighting as used in architecture, in building maintenance, and i

The book presents the theoretical background of building physics, dealing with the evaluation of physical phenomena related to heat transfer and energy use in b

Bad experiences with construction quality, the energy crises of 1973 and 1979, complaints about "sick buildings", thermal, acoustical, visual and olfactory disc

This text provides a broad view of the research performed in building physics at the start of the 21st century. The focus of this conference was on combined hea

Buildings influence people. They account for one third of energy consumption across the globe and represent an annual capital expenditure of 7%-10% of GNP in in