Energy conscious design : a primer for architects
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Bibliographic Information
Energy conscious design : a primer for architects
Commission of the European Communities, c1992
Available at 3 libraries
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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