Passive Solar Architecture
Passive Solar Architecture

Author: David Bainbridge

Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing

Published: 2011-08-18

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 160358420X

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New buildings can be designed to be solar oriented, naturally heated and cooled, naturally lit and ventilated, and made with renewable, sustainable materials—no matter the location or climate. In this comprehensive overview of passive solar design, two of America’s solar pioneers give homeowners, architects, designers, and builders the keys to successfully harnessing the sun and maximizing climate resources for heating, cooling, ventilation, and daylighting. Bainbridge and Haggard draw upon examples from their own experiences, as well as those of others, of more than three decades to offer both overarching principles as well as the details and formulas needed to successfully design a more comfortable, healthy, and secure place in which to live, laugh, dance, and be comfortable. Even if the power goes off. Passive Solar Architecture also discusses “greener” and more-sustainable building materials and how to use them, and explores the historical roots of green design that have made possible buildings that produce more energy and other resources than they use.

Passive Solar Simplified
Passive Solar Simplified

Author: Thomas Doerr

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781452856575

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"Learn just what you need to know about passive solar house design for western states"--Page 4 of cover

An Introduction to Passive Solar Buildings
An Introduction to Passive Solar Buildings

Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2017-12-30

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13:

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Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in design and construction of buildings to passively utilize solar enrgy for space heating. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. SYSTEMS 2.1 DIRECT GAIN HEATING 2.2 DAYLIGHTING 2.3 RADIANT PANELS 2.4 THERMOSIPHONING AIR PANELS 2.5 THERMAL STORAGE WALLS 2.6 SUNSPACES 2.7 INCREMENTAL COOLING LOAD 3. CLIMATIC CONSIDERATIONS 3.1 CHARACTERISTIC WEATHER PARAMETERS 3.2 CLIMATE AND CONSERVATION MEASURES 3.3 SOLAR AVAILABILITY 3.4 GUIDELINES FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN 4. CONCLUSION.

An Introduction to Passive Solar Buildings for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Passive Solar Buildings for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-12-21

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13:

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Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in design of buildings to be passively heated by the sun. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SYSTEMS, 2.1 DIRECT GAIN HEATING, 2.2 DAYLIGHTING, 2.3 RADIANT PANELS, 2.4 THERMOSIPHONING AIR PANELS, 2.5 THERMAL STORAGE WALLS, 2.6 SUNSPACES, 2.7 INCREMENTAL COOLING LOAD, 3. CLIMATIC CONSIDERATIONS, 3.1 CHARACTERISTIC WEATHER PARAMETERS, 3.2 CLIMATE AND CONSERVATION MEASURES, 3.3 SOLAR AVAILABILITY, 3.4 GUIDELINES FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN, 4. CONCLUSION.

Passive Solar House Basics
Passive Solar House Basics

Author: Peter Van Dresser

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780941270908

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Anyone who has been in a solar house, on a cold winter day has felt thearmth and comfort of its natural radiant heat. In 1958, solar pioneer Peteran Dresser built his first solar-heated house, one of the two oldest in thenited States. In this book van Dresser lays out in text and illustration therinciples an owner builder will need to know in siting, designing, buildingnd living in their solar house. Several sample house plans, ideas for solarot water heaters, and plans for solar crop dryers give the solar enthusiasthe basic information they will need to begin plans on their efficient home.his book shows that solar energy can be economically harnessed by simpleeans. Means that are within the grasp of the average homeowner and builder.

Thermal Analysis and Design of Passive Solar Buildings
Thermal Analysis and Design of Passive Solar Buildings

Author: AK Athienitis

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-18

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1134274149

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Passive solar design techniques are becoming increasingly important in building design. This design reference book takes the building engineer or physicist step-by-step through the thermal analysis and design of passive solar buildings. In particular it emphasises two important topics: the maximum utilization of available solar energy and thermal storage, and the sizing of an appropriate auxiliary heating/cooling system in conjunction with good thermal control. Thermal Analysis and Design of Passive Solar Buildings is an important contribution towards the optimization of buildings as systems that act as natural filters between the indoor and outdoor environments, while maximizing the utilization of solar energy. As such it will be an essential source of information to engineers, architects, HVAC engineers and building physicists.

Passive Solar Commercial and Institutional Buildings
Passive Solar Commercial and Institutional Buildings

Author: Robert Hastings

Publisher:

Published: 1994-04-05

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13:

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This reference work encourages the design of buildings which are adapted to certain climates. The buildings presented as examples are designed for a future when non-renewable resources are scarce and expensive, and solar energy is valued for its environmen

The Passive Solar Energy Book
The Passive Solar Energy Book

Author: Edward Mazria

Publisher:

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13:

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Presents technical information on passive energy design and application, using illustrations and text, and includes 27 design patterns for use in designing a passive energy system.

Passive and Low Energy Architecture
Passive and Low Energy Architecture

Author: Simos Yannas

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 888

ISBN-13: 1483156044

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Passive and Low Energy Architecture contains the proceedings of the Second International PLEA Conference held in Crete, Greece, on June 28 to July 1, 1983. The book is organized into four parts as the topics of the conference. The first part brings together papers dealing with case studies of individual buildings or groups of buildings, completed or to be built, and of community planning. The case studies cover examples from 13 countries in Europe, North and Latin America, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The second part contains papers on experimental work and technical developments with passive and low energy systems and components. The third section focuses on the ill-defined but crucial to designers, area of design aids. The fourth section centers on implementation and management of these energy systems, including topics of international programs, education, and training of design professionals. The book will be useful to energy conscious designers, architects, engineers, and planners in this field of interest.

Solar Technologies for Buildings
Solar Technologies for Buildings

Author: Ursula Eicker

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-08-14

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0470865067

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A complete overview of solar technologies relevant to the built environment, including solar thermal energy for heating and cooling, passive solar energy for daylighting and heating supply, and photovoltaics for electricity production Provides practical examples and calculations to enable component and system simulation e.g. Calculation of U-values, I-V curve parameters and radiance distribution modelling Discusses the new trends in thermal energy use, including the architectural integration of collector systems, integrated ventilation photovoltaics facades and solar powered absorption cooling systems Coverage of cutting-edge applications such as active and passive cooling techniques and results from ongoing research projects