Design, Construction, Commissioning and Monitoring for Green Buildings

Abstract

An important consideration for the development, design and construction of buildings with low energy requirements, aside from their usage, are the local, prevailing climatic conditions. Throughout the centuries, and adapted to climatic conditions on location, man has been developing sensible buildings from a climatic point of view, which offer the possibility of an economical energy and resource use while, at the same time, also presenting with sufficient levels of occupant comfort. The resulting building shapes and designs have been tailor-made over a long period of time, adapted to local climatic conditions and utilization.