The Passive Solar Design and Construction Handbook - Couverture rigide

Steven Winter Associates, Inc.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471183083 ISBN 13 : 9780471183082

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1997

Synopsis

The only complete guide to passive solar design andconstruction

The Passive Solar Design and Construction Handbook is an unbeatableguide for architects and building contractors who want to satisfythe growing demand for passive solar residential design. A completerevision of the bible of passive solar design originally publishedby the U.S. Department of Energy, this is the only comprehensiveguide to adapting standard building practices to current passivesolar applications. It supplies detailed, step-by-step informationon all practical aspects of passive solar design and constructionand fills you in on all the latest advances in materials andbuilding techniques--including the most recent findings on materialand assembly performance. You'll also find the latest techniquesfor computer simulation and energy analysis.

This timely and informative book:
* Reviews passive solar design principles
* Discusses the unique design opportunities inherent in passivesolar homes
* Describes the various solar home types
* Introduces the principles of "whole-house" design
* Includes more than 300 illustrations, complete constructiondetails and notes, and dozens of helpful case studies
* Explores important regional issues, such as termite shields,pressure treating wood, attic ventilation, and special structuralrequirements in seismic areas.

For building contractors, architects, and anyone interested instate-of-the-art passive solar construction, The Passive SolarDesign and Construction Handbook saves hours of research andprovides the complete, authoritative, up-to-date information thatprofessionals need to take on a challenging job with confidence.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

STEVEN WINTER ASSOCIATES is one of America's leading architectural consulting firms, with offices in Norwalk, Connecticut and Washington, D.C. Among SWA's areas of expertise are building-systems technology, energy-efficient design and engineering, accessibility, innovative home-building technology, and sustainable design. The firm is the recipient of several awards in the field of architectural research. This volume is the latest of a number of books written by Steven Winter Associates.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471183083
• ISBN 13: 9780471183082
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Éditeur: Crosbie Michael J.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Buchpark GmbH; gpsr@buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne