Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd Edition
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"No architect should neglect to follow the advice that it gives." (Center for Education in the Built Environment, August 2002)
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Architecture/Environment How to design buildings that heat with the sun, cool with the wind, light with the sky, and move into the future using on-site renewable resources Developed for rapid use during schematic design, this book clarifies relationships between form and energy and gives designers tools for designing sustainably. It also: * Applies the latest passive energy and lighting design research * Organizes information by architectural elements at three scales: * building groups, individual buildings, and building parts * Brings design strategies to life with examples and practical design tools * Features: * 109 analysis techniques and design strategies * More than 750 illustrations, sizing graphs, and tables * Both inch-pound and metric units
Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd Edition
Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd Edition,G. Z. Brown,Mark DeKay,Wiley,0471348775,Architectural Detail,Architecture,Architecture And Energy Conservation,Architecture and energy conser,Architecture and solar radiati,Architecture and solar radiation,Decoration & Ornament,Design & Drafting,Interior lighting,Methods & Materials,Architectural structure & design,Architecture / Methods & Materials
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