Energy conscious design : a primer for architects

Author(s)

    • Goulding, John R
    • Lewis, J. Owen
    • Commission of the European Communities

Bibliographic Information

Energy conscious design : a primer for architects

edited by John R. Goulding, J. Owen Lewis, Theo C. Steemers

Commission of the European Communities, c1992

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Description and Table of Contents

Description

This introduction to the theory and practice of designing energy-efficient passive solar buildings is based on a research programme funded by the European Community. This book looks at the climate and its effects, the building and how principles of energy conservation can be applied.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 The climate: macroclimate - climatic conditions in Euorpe, the sun (position radiation), the temperature, the wind, the humidity
  • mesoclimate - solar radiation, temperature, wind, humidity, types of mesoclimates
  • microclimates - solar radiation, wind, types of microclimates. Part 2 The building: heating strategy
  • heat storage
  • heat distribution
  • heat conservation
  • cooling strategy
  • heat avoidance
  • heat gains minimization
  • ventilation
  • natural cooling
  • daylighting. Part 3 The occupant: thermal comfort
  • visual comfort (illuminance level, light control).

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Details

  • NCID
    BA19823180
  • ISBN
    • 0713469196
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    135p
  • Size
    30 cm
  • Classification
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