Publisher's Synopsis
To meet internationally agreed targets for CO2 emission reductions, all European countries need to improve the efficiency of their energy usage. Energy use in buildings offers significant potential for such improvements.;This directory provides architects and building services engineers with a single source for locating components, materials and services from thoughout Europe that will increase the energy-efficiency of buildings they are working on. Listing over 4000 companies and organizations both alphabetically and by area, the directory also provides an introduction to current practice both in the different disciplines involved and across Europe.;The book contains a range of articles providing an overview of current activities in integrated design, solar architecture, photovoltaics, active solar heating, energy conservation, energy-efficient building services, monitoring and control, together with updates on energy-efficient building throughout Europe.