本书系统介绍了建筑物理环境的基础知识以及其服务系统在建筑设计中的应用，以塑造舒适、健康和节能的人居环境为目标，围绕协调好环境、与人建筑三者之间的和谐关系来组织脉络，为用建筑环境适应气候、人影响建筑环境的节能理念进行建筑热湿环境的协调掌控提供了理论依据。全书共六章，包括：绪论、建筑外环境、建筑热湿环境、室内空气质量、建筑服务工程和建筑低碳化设计策略，从建筑室内外环境出发，分析简述了人们生理和心理舒适健康所需的环境条件，进而进行合理的优化设计，通过新材料，新技术解决物理环境限制因素的同时降低建筑整体能耗。
本书为学生双语课用英文教材，可作为高等院校建筑学、建筑环境与设备工程专业的教学辅导用书，还可供其他建筑类技术人员参考，具有较高的专业参考价值。

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 The Link between Architecture and Environment
1.2 The Link between Architecture and Human
1.3 The Link between Architecture and Technique
Chapter 2 Building Outdoor Environment
2.1 Natural Climate Elements and Characteristics
2.1.1 Solar Radiation
2.1.2 Air Temperature
2.1.3 Atmospheric Humidity
2.1.4 Daylight Climate
2.1.5 Wind Direction and Wind Speed
2.1.6 Condensation and Precipitation
2.2 Climate Modification and Monitoring
2.2.1 Climate Change
2.2.2 Urban Heat Island
2.2.3 Weather Stations
Chapter 3 Building Thermal Environment
3.1 Physical Factors Affecting Indoor Thermal Environment
3.1.1 Building Fabric and Thermal Mass
3.1.2 Transfer of Heat and Moisture
3.1.3 Thermal Performance of Semi-transparent Structures
3.2 Human Response to Thermal Environment
3.2.1 Human Thermal Sensation
3.2.2 PMV-PPD Model
3.2.3 Adaptive Thermal Comfort Model
3.2.4 Local Thermal Discomfort Models
3.3 Thermal Comfort Evaluation Methods
3.3.1 Important Standards
3.3.2 Subjective Measurement
3.3.3 Objective Measurement
Chapter 4 Indoor Air Quality
4.1 Indoor Air Pollution
4.1.1 Sick Building Syndrome
4.1.2 Classification of Pollutants
4.1.3 Sources and Routes of Pollution
4.2 Indoor Air Quality Requirements
4.2.1 Indoor Air Quality Standards and Parameters
4.2.2 Indoor Pollution Control Methods I
4.2.3 Indoor Air Filter
Chapter 5 Building Service Engineering
5.1 Classification and Operation of Building Service System
5.1.1 Mechanical and Electrical Services
5.1.2 Duties of a Building Service Engineer
5.1.3 Building Design: Key Steps & Considerations
5.2 Appropriate Level of Equipment Design
5.2.1 Ventilation System
5.2.2 Heating System
5.2.3 Air Conditioning System
5.2.4 Lighting System
5.3 Modern Intelligent System i
5.3.1 Building Management System I
5.3.2 Intelligent Buildings
5.3.3 Dynamic Building Performance Simulation
5.3.4 Commercial Buildings and Their Systems
Chapter 6 Low Carbon Building Design Strategy
6.1 Building Energy Usage and Carbon Emission
6.1.1 Building Energy Usage
6.1.2 Building Carbon Emission
6.2 Sun and Building
6.2.1 Building Sunshine
6.2.2 Solar Shading in Buildings
6.3 Occupant Behavior vs. Building
6.3.1 Occupant Behavior vs. Building Energy
6.3.2 Better Understanding Occupant Behavior
6.3.3 Changing Occupant Behavior
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