***Recipient of the 2007 OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE AWARD from Choice*** Bringing together a wealth of information on energy use and energy efficiency in buildings at a level that can be easily digested and applied, Harvey offers a comprehensive, objective, and critical sourcebook on low-energy buildings. Topics covered include the thermal envelope, heating, cooling, heat pumps, HVAC systems, hot water, lighting, solar energy, appliances and office equipment, embodied energy, buildings as systems, and community-integrated energy systems (cogeneration, district heating, and district cooling). The book includes exemplary buildings and techniques from both North America and Europe and combines a broad, holistic perspective with technical detail in an accessible and insightful manner. This book will appeal to universities, research institutes, professional architects, and energy consultants with an interest in low-energy buildings and district-energy systems, as well as students learning about energy use in buildings and sustainable architecture.