Design with Energy: The Conservation and Use of Energy in Buildings

by John Littler, Randall Thomas

Overview

Originating from their work at Cambridge University on the design of energy efficient homes in Northern Europe, the authors consider the site constructions, building designs, available renewable energy sources, and servicing systems in different types of low energy houses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521287876
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	08/30/1984
Series:	Cambridge Urban and Architectural Studies , #8
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	7.13(w) x 10.04(h) x 1.02(d)

Table of Contents

Units, symbols, abbreviations, conventions and conversion factors; Preface; 1. Energy and buildings; 2. Site planning and analysis; 3. Building design; 4. Passive solar design; 5. Active solar heating; 6. Space heating and ventilation; 7. Thermal storage; 8. Wind energy; 9. Water-supply systems; 10. Waste disposal and utilization; 11. Domestic-energy saving; 12. Housing case studies; 13. Non-domestic case studies; Appendix; Index.