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.
