Cómo proyectar viviendas energéticamente eficientes

Too often there is a substantial difference between the energy efficiency envisaged in the project and that which actually results in the existing building. It is the so-called "energy efficiency gap", a problem that not only leads to higher energy bills for users, but also has a negative impact on climate change and carbon emissions on a global level. This book is an illustrated guide to designing and building truly efficient homes that bridge this gap and offer truly reduced energy consumption, good thermal comfort, and excellent indoor air quality. Each chapter focuses on a specific construction system to describe common problems and good practices, and offers simple illustrated sheets of the most relevant construction details in terms of energy efficiency. Windows, frames, floors, walls, roofs and other key elements are explained with illustrations of the construction details (also compatible with the Passivhaus standard), heat flow diagrams and psi value, as well as annotated photographs of the construction process. The result is a practical and straightforward guide destined to become an essential reference book for architects, technical architects, builders and other professionals in the construction world.