Passive Solar Architecture Pocket Reference

This handy pocket reference contains a wealth of information on a range of topics including the principles of passive solar building and passive house, a ten-step design and build strategy, calculating solar irradiance, factors affecting the choice of building materials, passive heating and cooling principles and techniques in different climates, the Passivhaus Standard and natural and augmented lighting and notes on technology and building occupation. The book also includes conversion factors, standards, resources and is peppered throughout with helpful illustrations, equations, explanations, and links to further online resources.

Ideal for practitioners, architects, designers, consultants, planners, home builders, students and academics, and those working in development contexts, the book is intended to act as an aide memoir, a reference supplement, a resource and an overview of the field. Rich in background detail, the book also includes at-a-glance tables and diagrams, equations and key definitions.

List of contents

1. Basic concepts
2. Calculating the solar irradiance
3. Factors affecting building materials choice
4. Passive heating principles
5. Passive heating techniques
6. Passive cooling techniques
7. Passivhaus
8. Natural and augmented lighting
9. Notes on technology and building occupation
10. Resources

About the author

https://www.davidthorpedating.com/

Summary

This handy pocket reference contains a wealth of information on a range of topics including the principles of passive solar building and passive house, a ten-step design and build strategy and calculating solar irradiance. It is peppered throughout with helpful illustrations, equations, explanations, and links to further online resources.

Product details

• Authors: David Thorpe, David (News Editor of Energy and Environme Thorpe
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.11.2017
• EAN: 9781138806283
• ISBN: 978-1-138-80628-3
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: Energy Pocket Reference
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Building construction & materials, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Building construction and materials, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design