Passive Solar Architecture Pocket Reference (Energy Pocket Reference)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (974 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138806285 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorDavid Thorpe is a consultant on renewable energy and sustainable building and author of more than ten academic books and numerous articles. He is also Founder/Patron of One Planet Council and was previously Director of publications at the Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales.
Rich in background detail, the book also includes at-a-glance tables and diagrams, equations, and key definitions.. 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 in
He is also Founder/Patron of One Planet Council and was previously Director of publications at the Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales.. David Thorpe is a consultant on renewable energy and sustainable building and author of more than ten academic books and numerous articles