Download or read book Nearly Zero Energy Buildings and Proliferation of Microorganisms written by Elisa Di Giuseppe and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a concise review of the thermo-physical phenomena which regulate heat and moisture transportation in Nearly Zero Energy Buildings envelopes, and their relationship with the growth of biological organisms. It describes the main microorganisms proliferating on contemporary building elements and within buildings. It also states the consequences of biological growth on durability, aesthetics and human health; and provides the main methods for the analytical and experimental evaluation of proliferation. Finally, through the review of recent developments, remedial actions to counter the biological phenomenon are examined, and an outline is provided for future innovations in a field not yet widely investigated.