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Climate change is one of the most important environmental problems faced by Planet Earth. The majority of CO2 emissions come from burning fossil fuels for energy production and improvements in energy efficiency shows the greatest potential for any single strategy to abate global greenhouse gas (GHG)...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Torgal, Fernando Pacheco (Editor), Labrincha, J. (Joao) (Editor), Cabeza, Luisa (Editor), Granqvist, Claes G. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK : Woodhead Publishing, 2015.
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering ; no. 56.
Subjects:
Building materials.
Building materials > Environmental aspects.
Construction > Matériaux.
building materials.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Construction > General.
Building materials
Building materials > Environmental aspects
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Climate change is one of the most important environmental problems faced by Planet Earth. The majority of CO2 emissions come from burning fossil fuels for energy production and improvements in energy efficiency shows the greatest potential for any single strategy to abate global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy sector. Energy related emissions account for almost 80% of the EU's total greenhouse gas emissions. The building sector is the largest energy user responsible for about 40% of the EU's total final energy consumption. In Europe the number of installed air conditioning sys.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781782424017
1782424016