Solar Passive House and Low-Energy Buildings - The Earthscan Expert Guide to Design and Construction

Passive houses, zero or plus energy buildings should therefore be an important corner stone in any sustainable energy strategy. This accessible, up-to-date and comprehensive guide introduces architects, building owners and students to the basic concepts of passive houses.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Building 3. Ventilation, Heating and Cooling 4. Electrical Systems and Internal Heat Gains 5. No Green Washing 6. Variety 8. Beyond Passive Houses

About the author

Steff Bell is Founder and Director of Future Komfort, a consultancy focusing on Passive House and Low Energy buildings based in Edinburgh, UK. He is a certified Passive House designer, researcher and developer, as well as writer and lecturer.
Ingo Theoboldt is a Certified Passive House consultant and certifier based in Tvarred, Sweden. He has worked on over 150 individual projects across Europe.

Summary

Passive houses, zero or plus energy buildings should therefore be an important corner stone in any sustainable energy strategy. This accessible, up-to-date and comprehensive guide introduces architects, building owners and students to the basic concepts of passive houses.

Product details

• Authors: Steff Bell, Steff Theoboldt Bell, Ingo Theoboldt, Ingo (Passive House consultant and certifier Theoboldt
• Assisted by: Frank Jackson (Editor of the series), Jackson Frank (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.12.2018, delayed
• EAN: 9780415835817
• ISBN: 978-0-415-83581-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Earthscan Expert; Earthscan Expert
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design