Book Description

Written for architects and students and assuming a small amount of technical knowledge, this book offers a qualitative graphic approach to understanding the techniques of heating, cooling, and lighting with the designer's decision-making needs in mind. This updated edition includes new chapters on sustainable "green" design and photovoltaics. The book also examines thermal comfort, mechanical heating and cooling systems, climate, solar heating and cooling, shading, site planning, daylight and artificial lighting conservation. Useful appendices include practical checklists of strategies and issues in evaluating energy use in the building design stage. It also offers a list of relevant videos which can be used in class or in professional meetings.