Solar Architecture in Cool Climates

Informationen zum Autor Colin Porteous is Professor of Architectural Science and Senior Research Fellow at the Mackintosh School of Architecture! Glasgow School of Art! where he has worked since 1986! following 19 years in architectural practice. Kerr MacGregor is Managing Director of MacGregor Solar! having previously founded the Scottish Solar Energy Group and worked as senior lecturer in mechanical engineering at Napier University. Klappentext * "A must-read for practitioners! teachers and others interested in or working with energy use in the built environment! including a delightful set of examples" -- Anne Grete Hestnes! former President of the International Solar Energy Society Zusammenfassung Focuses on low energy building design, combining information with arguments enabling various techniques to be implemented in daily practice. This book provides an understanding of key principles and technical data on the design of solar buildings in higher latitudes. It examines the dilution of additional costs through different strategies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface * North Sun Context * Multiple and Added Solar Value * Environmental Comfort and Well-being * Adaptive Control * Passive Control * Machine Control * Green Solar Future * Index

Product details

• Authors: Kerr MacGregor, MacGregor Kerr, Colin Porteous, Colin Macgregor Porteous
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2005
• EAN: 9781844072811
• ISBN: 978-1-84407-281-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; ARCHITECTURE / Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation, Architectural structure & design, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Architectural structure and design