Energy and Environment in Architecture - A Technical Design Guide

Zusatztext 'With the help of a guide such as this, architects are enabled to exchange ideas and to ask more penetrating questions of fellow consultants.' - Architecture Today Informationen zum Autor Baker, Nick; Steemers, Koen Klappentext This technical design guide deals with environmental issues facing every architect at the concept stage of designing a building. Used during the initial design stage! the manual design tool! LT Method (2.0)! should help the architect determine the energy efficiency of alternative design schemes. Zusammenfassung This technical guide deals with environmental issues facing every architect at the concept stage of designing a building. This includes determining the energy use for lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Low Energy Strategies. The Provision of Comfort. Heating. Overheating. Day lighting. Ventilation. The Passive Zone Concept. Atria and Sunspaces. Energy Systems. Introduction to the LT Method. How to Use the LT Method. LT Method Worked Examples. LT Curves! Tables and Worksheets. Case Studies. Glossary. Appendices.

Product details

• Authors: Nick Baker, Nick Steemers Baker, BAKER NICK, BAKER NICK STEEMERS K, Koen Steemers, Steemers Koen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.12.1999
• EAN: 9780419227700
• ISBN: 978-0-419-22770-0
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / General, The environment, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design