{"product_id":"smart-energy-control-systems-for-john-littlewood-9783319520742","title":"Smart Energy Control Systems for Sustainable Buildings","description":"There is widespread interest in the way that smart energy control systems, such as assessment and monitoring techniques for low carbon, nearly-zero energy and net positive buildings can contribute to a Sustainable future, for current and future generations. \u003cp\u003eThere is a turning point on the horizon for the supply of energy from finite resources such as natural gas and oil become less reliable in economic terms and extraction become more challenging, and more unacceptable socially, such as adverse public reaction to 'fracking'. Thus, in 2016 these challenges are having a major influence on the design, optimisation, performance measurements, operation and preservation of: buildings, neighbourhoods, cities, regions, countries and continents. The source and nature of energy, the security of supply and the equity of distribution, the environmental impact of its supply and utilization, are all crucial matters to be addressed by suppliers, consumers, governments, industry, academia, and financial institutions. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book entitled '\u003ci\u003eSmart Energy Control Systems for Sustainable Buildings'\u003c\/i\u003e contains eleven chapters written by international experts based on enhanced conference papers presented at the Sustainability and Energy in Buildings International conference series. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to University staff and students; and also industry practioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Littlewood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3319520741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783319520742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"John Littlewood","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48519766606079,"sku":"9783319520742","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_56f27739-6027-4318-a7bd-2e11f22af098.jpg?v=1778738684","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/smart-energy-control-systems-for-john-littlewood-9783319520742","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}