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Abstract
This comprehensive volume contains all the principles and practices for designing energy-efficient homes based on local climate - sun, wind, temperature and humidity including: how to evaluate local climate in any region of the country; determination of climatic design strategies, including resourceful siting, choice of materials, building planning and design, and window and wall treatment; numerous techniques that take advantage of the environment and climatic conditions such as natural ventilation, earth-sheltering and solar heating. Replete with drawings on energy-saving design features and containing an extensive reference section, this singular text will prove to be an invaluable aid to architects, builders, educators and students.
This comprehensive volume contains all the principles and practices for designing energy-efficient homes based on local climate - sun, wind, temperature and humidity including: how to evaluate local climate in any region of the country; determination of climatic design strategies, including resourceful siting, choice of materials, building planning and design, and window and wall treatment; numerous techniques that take advantage of the environment and climatic conditions such as natural ventilation, earth-sheltering and solar heating. Replete with drawings on energy-saving design features and containing an extensive reference section, this singular text will prove to be an invaluable aid to architects, builders, educators and students.
Date
0/1983
0/1983
Author(s)
Donald Watson; Kenneth Labs
Donald Watson; Kenneth Labs
Page(s)
288
288
Keyword(s)
climatic design; climate control; ventilation; radiant cooling; evaporative cooling; energy efficient
climatic design; climate control; ventilation; radiant cooling; evaporative cooling; energy efficient