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Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Sunspaces for the Southeastern United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John H. Mauldin
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Sunspaces written by John H. Mauldin and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Sunspace Basics written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Daniel D. Chiras
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603580158
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)
Download or read book The Solar House written by Daniel D. Chiras and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passive solar heating and passive cooling—approaches known as natural conditioning—provide comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for fossil fuel. Yet while heat from sunlight and ventilation from breezes is free for the taking, few modern architects or builders really understand the principles involved. Now Dan Chiras, author of the popular book The Natural House, brings those principles up to date for a new generation of solar enthusiasts. The techniques required to heat and cool a building passively have been used for thousands of years. Early societies such as the Native American Anasazis and the ancient Greeks perfected designs that effectively exploited these natural processes. The Greeks considered anyone who didn't use passive solar to heat a home to be a barbarian! In the United States, passive solar architecture experienced a major resurgence of interest in the 1970s in response to crippling oil embargoes. With grand enthusiasm but with scant knowledge (and sometimes little common sense), architects and builders created a wide variety of solar homes. Some worked pretty well, but looked more like laboratories than houses. Others performed poorly, overheating in the summer because of excessive or misplaced windows and skylights, and growing chilly in the colder months because of insufficient thermal mass and insulation and poor siting. In The Solar House, Dan Chiras sets the record straight on the vast potential for passive heating and cooling. Acknowledging the good intentions of misguided solar designers in the past, he highlights certain egregious—and entirely avoidable—errors. More importantly, Chiras explains in methodical detail how today's home builders can succeed with solar designs. Now that energy efficiency measures including higher levels of insulation and multi-layered glazing have become standard, it is easier than ever before to create a comfortable and affordable passive solar house that will provide year-round comfort in any climate. Moreover, since modern building materials and airtight construction methods sometimes result in air-quality and even toxicity problems, Chiras explains state-of-the-art ventilation and filtering techniques that complement the ancient solar strategies of thermal mass and daylighting. Chiras also explains the new diagnostic aids available in printed worksheet or software formats, allowing readers to generate their own design schemes.
Author : Sue Roaf
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317535618
Total Pages : 663 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)
Download or read book Ecohouse written by Sue Roaf and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sue Roaf is famed for her approach to design and her awareness of energy efficiency. Here she reveals the concepts, structures and techniques that lie behind the realization of her ideals. By using her own house as a case study, Roaf guides the reader through the ideas for energy-efficient design or 'eco-design'. Now in its fourth edition, the bestselling Ecohouse continues to be both a technical guide and an inspiration for thousands of architects, designers and eco-builders all over the world. Ecohouse provides design information about the latest low-impact materials and technologies, showcasing the newest and best ‘green’ solutions. Revised and updated, this edition also includes new case studies inspiring readers with more real-life examples of how to make an ecohouse work.
Author : Anne Grete Hestnes
Publisher : Earthscan
ISBN 13 : 1902916433
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Solar Energy Houses written by Anne Grete Hestnes and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parks face intense pressure from both environmental and developmental perspectives to conserve biodiversity and provide economic opportunities for rural communities. These imperatives are often in conflict, while potential solutions may be subject to theo
Author : Brian Keith Parsons
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Simulation and Design of Building Attached Sunspaces written by Brian Keith Parsons and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Basant Agrawal
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 1849730903
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)
Download or read book Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal Systems written by Basant Agrawal and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2011 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes recent developments in PV technologies, the solar radiation available on the earth, various BIPVT systems and their applications, energy and exergy analysis, carbondioxide migration and credit earned, life cycle cost analysis and life cycle conversion efficiency.
Author : Eduardo Maldonado
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134256221
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)
Download or read book Environmentally Friendly Cities written by Eduardo Maldonado and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 15th Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) conference considered the issues of sustainability and environmental friendliness at the city scale. Some 150 papers address the many and varied questions faced by architects and planners in reducing the impact on the environment of cities and their buildings.
Author : Norbert M. Lechner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118849450
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)
Download or read book Heating, Cooling, Lighting written by Norbert M. Lechner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable environmental control through building design Heating, Cooling, and Lighting is the industry standard text on environmental control systems with the emphasis on sustainable design. By detailing the many factors that contribute to the comfort in a building, this book helps architects minimize mechanical systems and energy usage over the life of the building by siting, building design, and landscaping to maximize natural heating, cooling, and lighting. This new fourth edition includes new information on integrated design strategies and designing for the Tropics. Resources include helpful case studies, checklists, diagrams, and a companion website featuring additional cases, an image bank, and instructor materials. Designing buildings that require less energy to heat, cool, and light means allowing the natural energy of the sun and wind to reduce the burden on the mechanical and electrical systems. Basic design decisions regarding size, orientation, and form have a great impact on the sustainability, cost, and comfort of a building. Heating, Cooling, and Lighting provides detailed guidance for each phase of a design project. Readers will: Understand the concept of sustainability as applied to energy sources Review the basic principles of thermal comfort, and the critical role of climate Learn the fundamentals of solar responsive design, including active and passive solar systems as well as photovoltaics Discover how siting, architectural design, and landscaping can reduce the requirements for mechanical and electrical systems In sustainable design, mechanical, and electrical systems should be used to only accomplish what the architect could not by the design of the building itself. With this in mind, designers require a comprehensive understanding of both the properties of energy and the human factors involved in thermal comfort. Heating, Cooling, and Lighting is the complete, industry-leading resource for designers interested in sustainable environmental control.
Author : Susan Roaf
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0750669039
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (56 download)
Download or read book Ecohouse written by Susan Roaf and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of the bestselling book that makes sustainable design a reality.
Author : Nick White
Publisher : Teach Yourself
ISBN 13 : 1444129643
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (441 download)
Download or read book Save Energy and Cut Your Bills: Teach Yourself written by Nick White and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2010-03-26 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Save Energy and Cut Your Bills offers you straightforward and achievable strategies for reducing your energy bills and living a more environmentally aware life. With lots of useful tools to assess your energy and carbon use, it gives practical advice on everything from heating your home to managing teenage consumers. Includes: -Energy-saving actions categorized into 'no cost', 'low cost' and 'investment' actions. -Detailed installation costs and savings help you to make more effective decisions. -Topical issues, such as HIPs and smart metering -Guidance on the most effective ways of generating your own power. - Suggestions for green driving and being more sustainable in the garden. -Resource sections for further investigation and assistance. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of how to save energy. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Author : Dan Chiras
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0865716862
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (657 download)
Download or read book The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information on how to improve a home's energy efficiency and switch to renewable energy resourses to provide electricity, hot water, heat, and cooling for a home.
Author : John A. Duffie
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118415418
Total Pages : 936 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)
Download or read book Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes written by John A. Duffie and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated fourth edition of the "bible" of solar energy theory and applications Over several editions, Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes has become a classic solar engineering text and reference. This revised Fourth Edition offers current coverage of solar energy theory, systems design, and applications in different market sectors along with an emphasis on solar system design and analysis using simulations to help readers translate theory into practice. An important resource for students of solar engineering, solar energy, and alternative energy as well as professionals working in the power and energy industry or related fields, Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Fourth Edition features: Increased coverage of leading-edge topics such as photovoltaics and the design of solar cells and heaters A brand-new chapter on applying CombiSys (a readymade TRNSYS simulation program available for free download) to simulate a solar heated house with solar- heated domestic hot water Additional simulation problems available through a companion website An extensive array of homework problems and exercises
Author : Everett M. Barber
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 1600852521
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Convert Your Home to Solar Energy written by Everett M. Barber and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the cost of heating oil and electricity fluctuating wildly, consumers are clamoring for information on alternative energy. This source book covers all the relevant technologies, including solar space and water heating as well as photovoltaic electricity.
Author : Kerr McGregor
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134253982
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)
Download or read book North Sun '94 written by Kerr McGregor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 69 papers presented at the North Sun conference held in Glasgow from 7-9 September 1994. The contributions include sections on: solar water heating; active solar heating; photovoltaic applications; solar modelling and design tools; solar buildings; and policy and implementation.
Author : Sharon B. Jaffe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119443806
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Design Basics written by Sharon B. Jaffe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-02-03 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible, climate-diverse guide that transforms readers from sustainable design novices to whole-solution problem solvers. Sustainable Design Basics is a student-friendly introduction to a holistic and integral view of sustainable design. Comprehensive in scope, this textbook presents basic technical information, sustainability strategies, and a practical, step-by-step approach for sustainable building projects. Clear and relatable chapters illustrate how to identify the factors that reduce energy use, solve specific sustainable design problems, develop holistic design solutions, and address the social and cultural aspects of sustainable design. Requiring no prior knowledge of the subject, the text’s easy-to-follow methodology leads readers through the fundamental sustainable design principles for the built environment. Sustainably-constructed and maintained buildings protect the health and improve the productivity of their occupants, as well as help to restore the global ecosystem. The authors, leading practitioners and educators in sustainable design, have created a resource that provides a solid introduction to broad level sustainability thinking that students can take forward into their professional practice. Topics include space planning for sustainable design, integrative and collaborative design, standards and rating systems, real-world strategies to conserve energy and resources through leveraging renewable natural resources and innovative construction techniques and their impact on our environment. Usable and useful both in and beyond the classroom, this book: Covers building location strategies, building envelopes and structures, integration of passive and active systems, green materials, and project presentation Examines cultural factors, social equity, ecological systems, and aesthetics Provides diverse student exercises that vary by climate, geography, setting, perspective, and typology Features a companion website containing videos for each sustainable strategy, matrices, templates, Sketch-Up and AutoCAD files, PowerPoint slides, and extensive instructor resources Sustainable Design Basics is an important resource aimed at undergraduate architecture and interior design students, or first-year graduate students, as well as design professionals wishing to integrate sustainable design knowledge and techniques into their practice.
