Table of Contents

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   Book Overview
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   Chapter 1 Implementing Renewable Energy Systems in Nearly Zero Energy Communities
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   Chapter 2 Refurbishment Solutions for Public Buildings Towards Nearly Zero Energy Performance
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   Chapter 3 Renewable Energy Management Using Embedded Smart Systems
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   Chapter 4 The Role of Energy Management Systems in nZEB and nZEC
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   Chapter 5 EfDeN Prototype - A Sustainable and Low Energy Consumption House Presented at Solar Decathlon 2014
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   Chapter 6 Building with the Sun. Passive Solar Daylighting Systems in Architecture
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   Chapter 7 Energy Initiatives in Europe
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   Chapter 8 Energy Consumption in Buildings. Performance Breakdown Analysis Considering the Building Services Efficiency and the Usage Pattern
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    Chapter 9 On the Problem of the Contemporary Building Energy Systems
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    Chapter 10 Renewable Energy Systems for a Multi-family Building Community
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    Chapter 11 Sustainable Solutions for Extensive Retrofitting of Residential Buildings Built in the 1970s
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    Chapter 12 Materials from Renewable Sources as Thermal Insulation for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB)
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    Chapter 13 Evaluation of Material Compositions of Sloping Roofs from Environmental and Energy Perspectives
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    Chapter 14 Solutions to Reduce Energy Consumption in Buildings. Green Roofs Made up of Succulent Plants
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    Chapter 15 Simulation-Based Investigation of the Air Velocity in a Naturally Ventilated BIPV System
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    Chapter 16 Design Aspects of Building Integrated Solar Tile Collectors
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    Chapter 17 Modelling and Simulation of the Solar - Biomass Base Heating System for Low Energy Buildings Developed for Rural Area
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    Chapter 18 Closed Sorption Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage with Aqueous Sodium Hydroxide
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    Chapter 19 Comparative Analysis of the Energy Demand by Standard Method and the TRNSYS-Weather Data Method
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    Chapter 20 Development of Black and Red Absorber Coatings for Solar Thermal Collectors
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    Chapter 21 A New Approach on the Protection Against Overheating of Flat Plate Solar-Thermal Collectors
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    Chapter 22 Numerical Assessment of a Dynamic Daily Heating Unit Using Both Solar Collector and Heat Pump Coupled in a Dynamic Working
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    Chapter 23 Optimized Management for Photovoltaic Applications Based on LEDs by Fuzzy Logic Control and Maximum Power Point Tracking
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    Chapter 24 Characterizing the Variability of High Resolution Solar Irradiance Data Series
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    Chapter 25 Semiconductor Graphenes for Photovoltaics
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    Chapter 26 Deployable Mobile Units Concepts for Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Arrays
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    Chapter 27 Recycling Silicon-PV Modules in Composites with PVC, HDPE and Rubber Wastes
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    Chapter 28 Sizing and Optimization of Cost-Efficient PV Generator System at Residential Buildings in the Region of Ruse, Bulgaria
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    Chapter 29 Modular Electrochemical Reactivity for Photovoltaics’ Machines
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    Chapter 30 The Efficiency and the Profitability of the Photovoltaic Panels as Generator for Household Electricity in the Region of Banat/Romania
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    Chapter 31 Extracting the I-V Characteristics of the PV Modules from the Manufacture’s Datasheet
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    Chapter 32 PV-Wind Hybrid System for the Energy Supply of an Off-Grid Application
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    Chapter 33 Large Conversion Ratio DC-DC Hybrid Converters for Renewable Energy Applications
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    Chapter 34 Life Cycle Assessment of the Romanian Electricity Mix: Impacts, Trends and Challenges
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    Chapter 35 Developing Modified Hydrodynamic Rotor for Flow Small Hydro
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    Chapter 36 Development of a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine for the Production of Thermal Energy
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    Chapter 37 Sustainable Autonomous System for Nitrites/Nitrates and Heavy Metals Monitoring of Natural Water Sources (WaterSafe)
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    Chapter 38 Design and Development of TiO 2 Based Dispersions for Photocatalytic Fabrics
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    Chapter 39 Sustainable Wastewater Treatment for Households in Small Communities
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    Chapter 40 Compost Based on Biomass Wastes Used as Biofertilizers or as Sorbents
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    Chapter 41 A Comparative Analysis of Pollutants Adsorption and Photocatalysis on Composite Materials Synthesized from Fly Ash
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    Chapter 42 Extending Production Waste Life Cycle and Energy Saving by Eco-Innovation and Eco-Design: The Case of Packaging Manufacturing
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    Chapter 43 Sustainability - A Principle of Education in Architecture (and Not Only)
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    Chapter 44 Sustainable Energy in Buildings: Academy Massive Open Online Courses
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    Chapter 45 Competences Development - Towards an Effective Implementation of nZEB in Romania
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    Chapter 46 P.A.E.S. Project and Housing Policies for Sustainable Buildings
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    Chapter 47 Maintenance of Renewable Energy Systems - A Challenge in Academic Education
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    Chapter 48 Sustainable Buildings - Technological Innovation or a Different Way of Interpreting the Traditional House
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    Chapter 49 Multi-functional Products - A Way to Decrease the Products Environmental Impact
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    Chapter 50 Using “Serious Game” for Children and Youth Education in Sustainable Energy Field and Environment Protection
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    Chapter 51 Erratum to: Energy Consumption in Buildings. Performance Breakdown Analysis Considering the Building Services Efficiency and the Usage Pattern