Subjects covered in technical detail include: designing energy efficient buildings; calculating thermal insulation; heating an cooling of buildings; renewable energies; solar heating; daylighting; air tightness and sealing of buildings.

The book discusses at length the technical aspects of the best systems and techniques to achieve real green and energy efficient buildings. This book is the technical companion of Volume 1 which will help professionals, tradespeople and the green building enthusiast alike to put the ideas raised in volume 1 into practice.