TY - BOOK AU - Burton,Simon TI - Handbook of sustainable refurbishment: housing SN - 9781849711982 U1 - 333.79/6316 PY - 2012/// CY - London, Washington, D.C. PB - Earthscan KW - Dwellings KW - Remodeling KW - Environmental aspects KW - Environmental engineering KW - Energy conservation KW - Housing rehabilitation KW - Europe KW - Case studies N1 - 1.Outline of sustainable housing refurbishment -- 2.Occupier information and behaviour change -- 3.Strategies to get action for sustainable housing -- 4.Good and best practice in single-family houses -- 5.Good and best practice in apartment blocks and social housing -- 6.Practical details and choosing the best -- 7.Design tools, testing, monitoring and smart metering -- 8.Adaptation to climate change -- 9.Towards zero carbon in the existing housing stock N2 - Based on careful analysis and experience in all housing sectors and house types, this handbook explains and demonstrates how to incorporate the energy saving measures in the existing housing stock ER -