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Green Building Illustrated
Green Building Illustrated
Autore Ching Francis D. K
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2014
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (290 pages)
Disciplina 720/.47
Altri autori (Persone) ShapiroIan M
ChingFrank
Soggetto topico Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 9781118866498
9781118562376
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Green Building Illustrated -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- Facing Environmental Challenges -- New Information, New Risks, New Opportunities -- What Is a Green Building? -- Green Building Goals -- Approaches to Green Building -- 2 First Principles -- Relative and Absolute Green -- Loads and Layers -- Continuity -- Holistic Design -- Integrated Design -- Affordability -- Energy Modeling -- 3 Codes, Standards, and Guidelines -- Codes -- Standards -- Guidelines -- The 2030 Challenge -- 4 Community and Site -- Community and Site Selection -- Protection of Sensitive Sites -- Preservation and Restoration -- Protection of Natural Features -- Heat Island Reduction -- Site Waste Management -- Transportation Issues -- Minimizing Light Pollution -- Site Strategies and Energy Use -- Site Water Conservation, Management, and Quality Enhancement -- Quantity of Storm Water Runoff -- Quality of Storm Water Runoff -- Transported Water -- Impact of Outdoor Water on Indoor Environmental Quality -- Other Site Issues -- Site and Renewable Energy -- 5 Building Shape -- Floor Area -- Surface Area -- Orientation -- Green Building Standards and Building Shape -- Core Spaces versus Perimeter Spaces -- 6 Near-Building Features -- Overhangs and Awnings -- Solar Panels -- Balconies -- The Building Facade -- Rainwater Harvesting -- Use of the Roof -- 7 Outer Envelope -- Inner and Outer Envelopes -- Infiltration -- Thermal Bridging -- Continuity and Discontinuities -- Walls -- Masonry Walls -- Poured Concrete Walls -- Wood-Frame Walls -- Metal-Frame Walls -- Curtain Walls -- Choosing Between Wall Systems -- Ensuring Continuity -- Windows -- High-Performance Windows -- Daylighting -- Views -- Window Losses -- Reducing Window Losses -- Doors -- Roofs -- Pitched Roofs -- Floors -- 8 Unconditioned Spaces -- Basements -- Attics -- Crawlspaces -- Garages.
Unrecognized Unconditioned Spaces -- Corridors, Stairwells, and Other Spaces -- Further Removing Conditioning from Rooms -- Locating Storage -- Controlling Temperatures in Unconditioned Spaces -- Unconditioned Spaces-Summary -- 9 Inner Envelope -- Vulnerabilities -- Solutions -- Thermal Mass -- Finishes -- Thermal and Radiant Properties of Finishes -- Lighting Reflectance -- 10 Thermal Zoning and Compartmentalization -- Thermal Zoning -- Compartmentalization -- 11 Lighting and Other Electric Loads -- Lighting -- Space Design to Minimize the Need for Lighting -- Optimized Lighting Design -- Efficient Lamps and Fixtures -- Exterior Lighting -- Controls -- Decorative Lighting -- Other Lighting Issues -- Plug Loads -- Large Electric Loads -- 12 Hot and Cold Water -- Reducing Use -- Hot Water -- New Water and Heat Sources -- Water and Heat Recycling -- Condensate Recovery -- Rainwater Harvesting -- Solar Energy -- Cost of Water Improvements -- Water Summary -- 13 Indoor Environmental Quality -- Indoor Air Quality -- Ventilation Challenges -- Indoor Air Quality Solutions -- Community -- Building Shape -- Near-Building -- Outer Envelope -- Unconditioned Spaces -- Inner Envelope -- Internal Gains -- Ventilation -- Indoor Air Quality during Construction and Preceding Occupancy -- Thermal Comfort -- Background -- Measuring Comfort -- Goals/Requirements -- Strategies -- Water Quality -- Acoustics -- 14 Heating and Cooling -- System Types -- System Vulnerabilities -- Guidance from the Outside In -- System Efficiency -- Fuel Selection -- Advanced and Emerging Systems -- System Integration -- Affordability and Heating/Cooling -- 15 Renewable Energy -- Solar Energy -- Solar Photovoltaic Systems -- Solar Thermal Systems -- Passive Solar Energy -- Wind Energy -- Renewable System Risks -- 16 Materials -- Using Less Material -- Reused Materials -- Salvaged Materials.
Reuse in Place -- Materials with Recycled Content -- Selection of Previously Unused Materials -- Embodied Energy -- Rapidly Renewable Materials -- Other Natural Materials -- Nonhazardous and Low-Toxicity Materials -- Refrigerants -- Designing for Reduced Postconstruction Material Impacts -- Construction Waste Management -- Less Waste through Material Use Efficiency -- Proteting Construction Materials before Use -- Diverting Waste from Landfills -- Other Materials Issues -- Transparency -- Durability -- Biomimicry -- 17 Schedules, Sequences, and Affordability -- Schedules and Sequences -- Affordability -- 18 Quality in Green Design and Construction -- Designed-In Quality -- Approaches to Quality in Design and Construction -- Quality in Design -- Quality in Construction -- Energy Modeling -- Commissioning -- Owner's Project Requirements -- Basis of Design -- Other Commissioning Issues -- Commissioning Tests -- Training and Documentation -- Follow-up Testing and Monitoring -- Metering and Metrics -- Metering -- Metrics -- Values and Tradeoffs -- 19 Conclusion -- Green Buildings and Beauty -- Green Buildings and Nature -- Closing -- LEED Green Building Rating System -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- EULA.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910795833403321
Ching Francis D. K  
New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2014
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Green Building Illustrated
Green Building Illustrated
Autore Ching Francis D. K
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2014
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (290 pages)
Disciplina 720/.47
Altri autori (Persone) ShapiroIan M
ChingFrank
Soggetto topico Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 9781118866498
9781118562376
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Green Building Illustrated -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- Facing Environmental Challenges -- New Information, New Risks, New Opportunities -- What Is a Green Building? -- Green Building Goals -- Approaches to Green Building -- 2 First Principles -- Relative and Absolute Green -- Loads and Layers -- Continuity -- Holistic Design -- Integrated Design -- Affordability -- Energy Modeling -- 3 Codes, Standards, and Guidelines -- Codes -- Standards -- Guidelines -- The 2030 Challenge -- 4 Community and Site -- Community and Site Selection -- Protection of Sensitive Sites -- Preservation and Restoration -- Protection of Natural Features -- Heat Island Reduction -- Site Waste Management -- Transportation Issues -- Minimizing Light Pollution -- Site Strategies and Energy Use -- Site Water Conservation, Management, and Quality Enhancement -- Quantity of Storm Water Runoff -- Quality of Storm Water Runoff -- Transported Water -- Impact of Outdoor Water on Indoor Environmental Quality -- Other Site Issues -- Site and Renewable Energy -- 5 Building Shape -- Floor Area -- Surface Area -- Orientation -- Green Building Standards and Building Shape -- Core Spaces versus Perimeter Spaces -- 6 Near-Building Features -- Overhangs and Awnings -- Solar Panels -- Balconies -- The Building Facade -- Rainwater Harvesting -- Use of the Roof -- 7 Outer Envelope -- Inner and Outer Envelopes -- Infiltration -- Thermal Bridging -- Continuity and Discontinuities -- Walls -- Masonry Walls -- Poured Concrete Walls -- Wood-Frame Walls -- Metal-Frame Walls -- Curtain Walls -- Choosing Between Wall Systems -- Ensuring Continuity -- Windows -- High-Performance Windows -- Daylighting -- Views -- Window Losses -- Reducing Window Losses -- Doors -- Roofs -- Pitched Roofs -- Floors -- 8 Unconditioned Spaces -- Basements -- Attics -- Crawlspaces -- Garages.
Unrecognized Unconditioned Spaces -- Corridors, Stairwells, and Other Spaces -- Further Removing Conditioning from Rooms -- Locating Storage -- Controlling Temperatures in Unconditioned Spaces -- Unconditioned Spaces-Summary -- 9 Inner Envelope -- Vulnerabilities -- Solutions -- Thermal Mass -- Finishes -- Thermal and Radiant Properties of Finishes -- Lighting Reflectance -- 10 Thermal Zoning and Compartmentalization -- Thermal Zoning -- Compartmentalization -- 11 Lighting and Other Electric Loads -- Lighting -- Space Design to Minimize the Need for Lighting -- Optimized Lighting Design -- Efficient Lamps and Fixtures -- Exterior Lighting -- Controls -- Decorative Lighting -- Other Lighting Issues -- Plug Loads -- Large Electric Loads -- 12 Hot and Cold Water -- Reducing Use -- Hot Water -- New Water and Heat Sources -- Water and Heat Recycling -- Condensate Recovery -- Rainwater Harvesting -- Solar Energy -- Cost of Water Improvements -- Water Summary -- 13 Indoor Environmental Quality -- Indoor Air Quality -- Ventilation Challenges -- Indoor Air Quality Solutions -- Community -- Building Shape -- Near-Building -- Outer Envelope -- Unconditioned Spaces -- Inner Envelope -- Internal Gains -- Ventilation -- Indoor Air Quality during Construction and Preceding Occupancy -- Thermal Comfort -- Background -- Measuring Comfort -- Goals/Requirements -- Strategies -- Water Quality -- Acoustics -- 14 Heating and Cooling -- System Types -- System Vulnerabilities -- Guidance from the Outside In -- System Efficiency -- Fuel Selection -- Advanced and Emerging Systems -- System Integration -- Affordability and Heating/Cooling -- 15 Renewable Energy -- Solar Energy -- Solar Photovoltaic Systems -- Solar Thermal Systems -- Passive Solar Energy -- Wind Energy -- Renewable System Risks -- 16 Materials -- Using Less Material -- Reused Materials -- Salvaged Materials.
Reuse in Place -- Materials with Recycled Content -- Selection of Previously Unused Materials -- Embodied Energy -- Rapidly Renewable Materials -- Other Natural Materials -- Nonhazardous and Low-Toxicity Materials -- Refrigerants -- Designing for Reduced Postconstruction Material Impacts -- Construction Waste Management -- Less Waste through Material Use Efficiency -- Proteting Construction Materials before Use -- Diverting Waste from Landfills -- Other Materials Issues -- Transparency -- Durability -- Biomimicry -- 17 Schedules, Sequences, and Affordability -- Schedules and Sequences -- Affordability -- 18 Quality in Green Design and Construction -- Designed-In Quality -- Approaches to Quality in Design and Construction -- Quality in Design -- Quality in Construction -- Energy Modeling -- Commissioning -- Owner's Project Requirements -- Basis of Design -- Other Commissioning Issues -- Commissioning Tests -- Training and Documentation -- Follow-up Testing and Monitoring -- Metering and Metrics -- Metering -- Metrics -- Values and Tradeoffs -- 19 Conclusion -- Green Buildings and Beauty -- Green Buildings and Nature -- Closing -- LEED Green Building Rating System -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- EULA.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910810312903321
Ching Francis D. K  
New York : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2014
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Heating, Cooling, Lighting : Sustainable Design Methods for Architects
Heating, Cooling, Lighting : Sustainable Design Methods for Architects
Autore Lechner Norbert
Edizione [4th ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Somerset : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2014
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (731 pages)
Disciplina 697
Soggetto topico Heating
Air conditioning
Lighting
Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 9781118821725
9781118582428
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword to the Fourth Edition -- Foreword to the First Edition -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Heating, Cooling, and Lighting as Form-Givers in Architecture -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Indigenous and Vernacular Architecture -- 1.3 Formal Architecture -- 1.4 The Architectural Approach to Sustainable Design -- 1.5 Dynamic versus Static Buildings -- 1.6 Resilient Design -- 1.7 Biophilic Design -- 1.8 Color and Ornamentation -- 1.9 Energy and Architecture -- 1.10 Climate and Architecture -- 1.11 Sustainability Codes and Voluntary Programs -- 1.12 Integrated Design -- 1.13 Decision Making -- 1.14 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 1 -- Resources -- Chapter 2: Sustainable Design and Energy Sources -- 2.1 Easter Island: Learning from the Past -- 2.2 Sustainable Design -- 2.3 Reuse, Recycle, and Regenerate by Design -- 2.4 The Sustainability Movement -- 2.5 Population and Affluence -- 2.6 Growth -- 2.7 Exponential Growth -- 2.8 The Amoeba Analogy -- 2.9 Supply versus Efficiency -- 2.10 Sustainable-Design Issues -- 2.11 Climate Change -- 2.12 The Global Greenhouse -- 2.13 The Ozone Hole -- 2.14 Efficiency versus Renewable Energy -- 2.15 Energy Sources -- 2.16 Energy Use in Ancient Greece -- 2.17 Nonrenewable Energy Sources -- Fossil Fuels -- Natural Gas -- Oil -- Coal -- Nuclear Fission -- Nuclear Fusion -- 2.18 Renewable Energy Sources -- Solar Energy -- Photovoltaic Energy -- Wind Energy -- Biomass Energy -- Hydroelectric Energy -- Marine Energy -- Geothermal Energy -- Geo-Exchange -- 2.19 Hydrogen -- 2.20 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 2 -- References -- Resources -- Chapter 3: Basic Principles -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Heat -- 3.3 Sensible Heat -- 3.4 Latent Heat -- 3.5 Evaporative Cooling -- 3.6 Convection -- 3.7 Transport -- 3.8 Energy-Transfer Mediums -- 3.9 Radiation.
3.10 Greenhouse Effect -- 3.11 Equilibrium Temperature of a Surface -- 3.12 Mean Radiant Temperature -- 3.13 Heat Flow -- 3.14 Heat Sink -- 3.15 Heat Capacity -- 3.16 Thermal Resistance -- 3.17 Heat-Flow Coefficient -- 3.18 Time Lag -- 3.19 Insulating Effect of Mass -- 3.20 Energy Conversion -- 3.21 Combined Heat and Power -- 3.22 Fuel Cells -- 3.23 Embodied Energy -- 3.24 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4: Thermal Comfort -- 4.1 Biological Machine -- 4.2 Thermal Barriers -- 4.3 Metabolic Rate -- 4.4 Thermal Conditions of the Environment -- 4.5 The Psychrometric Chart -- 4.6 Dew Point and Wet-Bulb Temperatures -- 4.7 Heat Content of Air -- 4.8 Thermal Comfort -- 4.9 Shifting of the Comfort Zone -- 4.10 Adaptive Comfort -- 4.11 Clothing and Comfort -- 4.12 Strategies -- 4.13 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 4 -- Resources -- Chapter 5: Climate -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Climate -- 5.3 Microclimate -- 5.4 Climatic Anomalies -- 5.5 Climate Regions of the United States and Canada -- 5.6 Explanations of the Climatic Data Tables -- Degree-Day Rules of Thumb -- 5.7 Relative Heating and Cooling Loads -- 5.8 Additional Climate Information -- 5.9 Climate Information for Other Countries -- 5.10 Design Strategies -- Winter -- Summer -- Key Ideas of Chapter 5 -- Acknowledgment -- Resources -- Chapter 6: Solar Geometry -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Sun -- 6.3 Elliptical Orbit -- 6.4 Tilt of the Earth's Axis -- 6.5 Consequences of the Altitude Angle -- 6.6 Winter -- 6.7 The Sun Revolves Around the Earth! -- 6.8 The Sky Dome -- 6.9 Determining Altitude and Azimuth Angles -- 6.10 Solar Time -- 6.11 Horizontal Sun-Path Diagrams -- 6.12 Vertical Sun-Path Diagrams -- 6.13 Drawing Sunbeams -- 6.14 Sun-Path Models -- 6.15 Solar Heat Gain -- 6.16 Solar Site-Evaluation Tools -- 6.17 Heliodons -- 6.18 Sundials for Model Testing.
6.19 Conceptually Clear Heliodons -- 6.20 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 6 -- Resources -- Chapter 7: Passive Solar -- 7.1 History -- 7.2 Solar in America -- 7.3 Solar Hemicycle -- 7.4 Latest Rediscovery of Passive Solar -- 7.5 Passive Solar -- 7.6 Direct-Gain Systems -- 7.7 Design Guidelines for Direct-Gain Systems -- Area of South Glazing -- Thermal-Mass Sizing -- 7.8 Example -- 7.9 Trombe Wall Systems -- 7.10 Design Guidelines for Trombe Wall Systems -- Area of South Glazing -- Thermal-Mass Sizing -- 7.11 Example -- 7.12 Sunspaces -- 7.13 Balcomb House -- 7.14 Sunspace Design Guidelines -- Glazing -- Vent Sizing -- Thermal-Mass Sizing -- 7.15 Comparison of the Three Main Passive Heating Systems -- 7.16 General Considerations for Passive Solar Systems -- Orientation -- Plan -- Slope of Glazing -- Shading -- Reflectors -- Conservation -- Fans -- Auxiliary Heating -- 7.17 Heat-Storage Materials -- 7.18 Other Passive Heating Systems -- Convective-Loop System (Thermosiphon) -- Roof Ponds -- Roof Radiation Trap -- Lightweight Collecting Walls -- 7.19 Maximizing Passive Solar -- Rules of Thumb for Maximizing Passive Solar -- 7.20 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 7 -- Resources -- Chapter 8: Photovoltaics and Active Solar -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Almost Ideal Energy Source -- 8.3 History of PV -- 8.4 The PV Cell -- 8.5 Types of PV Systems -- 8.6 Balance of System Equipment -- 8.7 Building-Integrated Photovoltaics -- 8.8 Orientation and Tilt -- 8.9 Roofs Clad with PV -- 8.10 Facades Clad with PV -- 8.11 Glazing and PV -- 8.12 PV Shading Devices -- 8.13 PV: Part of the Second Tier -- 8.14 Sizing a PV System -- Sizing of a Stand-Alone System -- Sizing a Grid-Connected PV System -- 8.15 Finding the PV Array Size for a Stand-Alone Building by the Short Calculation Method -- 8.16 Design Guidelines -- 8.17 The Promise of PV.
8.18 The Cost-Effectiveness of PV and Active Solar Applications -- 8.19 Active Solar Swimming-Pool Heating -- Rules of Thumb for Sizing Swimming-Pool Collectors -- 8.20 Solar Hot-Water Systems -- 8.21 Solar Hot-Air Collectors -- 8.22 Designing an Active Solar System -- Collector Orientation -- Collector Tilt -- Quality Control -- Collector Size -- 8.23 Active/Passive Solar Systems -- 8.24 Preheating of Ventilation Air -- 8.25 The Future of Active Solar -- 8.26 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 8 -- References -- Resources -- Chapter 9: Shading and Light Colors -- 9.1 History of Shading -- 9.2 Shading -- 9.3 Fixed Exterior Shading Devices -- 9.4 Movable Shading Devices -- 9.5 Shading Periods of the Year -- 9.6 Overhangs -- 9.7 Design of Horizontal Overhangs-Basic Method -- 9.8 Shading Design for South Windows -- 9.9 Design Guidelines for Fixed South Overhangs -- 9.10 Design Guidelines for Movable South Overhangs -- 9.11 Shading for East and West Windows -- 9.12 Design of East and West Horizontal Overhangs -- 9.13 Design of Fins on North Windows -- 9.14 Design Guidelines for Eggcrate Shading Devices -- 9.15 Special Shading Strategies -- 9.16 Shading Outdoor Spaces -- 9.17 Using Physical Models for Shading Design -- Illustrative Example -- 9.18 Glazing as the Shading Element -- 9.19 Interior Shading Devices -- 9.20 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient -- 9.21 Roof and Wall Reflectivity -- Walls -- Roofs -- Cool Roofs -- 9.22 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 9 -- References -- Resources -- Sources of Shading Devices -- Chapter 10: Passive Cooling -- 10.1 Introduction to Cooling -- 10.2 Historical and Indigenous Use of Passive Cooling -- 10.3 Passive Cooling Systems -- 10.4 Comfort Ventilation versus Night-Flush Cooling -- 10.5 Basic Principles of Airflow -- 10.6 Airflow through Buildings -- Site Conditions -- Window Orientation and Wind Direction.
Window Locations -- Fin Walls -- Horizontal Overhangs and Airflow -- Window Types -- Vertical Placement of Windows -- Inlet and Outlet Sizes and Locations -- Insect Screens -- Roof Vents -- Fans -- Partitions and Interior Planning -- 10.7 Example of Ventilation Design -- 10.8 Comfort Ventilation -- 10.9 Night-Flush Cooling -- 10.10 Double-Skin Facades and Operable Roofs -- 10.11 Radiant Cooling -- Direct Radiant Cooling -- Indirect Radiant Cooling -- 10.12 Evaporative Cooling -- Direct Evaporative Cooling -- Indirect Evaporative Cooling -- 10.13 Cool Towers -- 10.14 Earth Cooling -- Direct Earth Coupling -- Indirect Earth Coupling -- 10.15 Dehumidification with a Desiccant -- 10.16 Solar Chimney -- 10.17 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 10 -- Reference -- Resources -- Chapter 11: Site Design, Community Planning, and Landscaping -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Site Selection -- 11.3 Solar Access -- 11.4 Shadow Patterns -- 11.5 Site Planning -- 11.6 Solar Zoning -- 11.7 Physical Models -- 11.8 Wind and Site Design -- 11.9 Plants and Vegetation -- 11.10 Vegetated Roofs -- 11.11 Lawns -- 11.12 Landscaping -- 11.13 Community Design -- 11.14 Cooling Our Communities -- 11.15 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 11 -- References -- Resources -- Chapter 12: Lighting -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Light -- Lumen -- Efficacy -- Candlepower -- Illuminance -- Brightness/Luminance -- 12.3 Reflectance/Transmittance -- 12.4 Color -- Color Temperature -- 12.5 Vision -- 12.6 Perception -- Relativity of Brightness -- Brightness Constancy -- Color Constancy -- Other Color Perception Phenomena -- Figure/Background Effect -- Gestalt Theory -- Other Perception Phenomena -- 12.7 Performance of a Visual Task -- 12.8 Characteristics of the Visual Task -- Size/Proximity -- Exposure Time -- Brightness -- Contrast -- 12.9 Illumination Level -- 12.10 Brightness Ratios -- 12.11 Glare.
Direct Glare.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910795828003321
Lechner Norbert  
Somerset : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2014
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Heating, Cooling, Lighting : Sustainable Design Methods for Architects
Heating, Cooling, Lighting : Sustainable Design Methods for Architects
Autore Lechner Norbert
Edizione [4th ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Somerset : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2014
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (731 pages)
Disciplina 697
Soggetto topico Heating
Air conditioning
Lighting
Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 9781118821725
9781118582428
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword to the Fourth Edition -- Foreword to the First Edition -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Heating, Cooling, and Lighting as Form-Givers in Architecture -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Indigenous and Vernacular Architecture -- 1.3 Formal Architecture -- 1.4 The Architectural Approach to Sustainable Design -- 1.5 Dynamic versus Static Buildings -- 1.6 Resilient Design -- 1.7 Biophilic Design -- 1.8 Color and Ornamentation -- 1.9 Energy and Architecture -- 1.10 Climate and Architecture -- 1.11 Sustainability Codes and Voluntary Programs -- 1.12 Integrated Design -- 1.13 Decision Making -- 1.14 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 1 -- Resources -- Chapter 2: Sustainable Design and Energy Sources -- 2.1 Easter Island: Learning from the Past -- 2.2 Sustainable Design -- 2.3 Reuse, Recycle, and Regenerate by Design -- 2.4 The Sustainability Movement -- 2.5 Population and Affluence -- 2.6 Growth -- 2.7 Exponential Growth -- 2.8 The Amoeba Analogy -- 2.9 Supply versus Efficiency -- 2.10 Sustainable-Design Issues -- 2.11 Climate Change -- 2.12 The Global Greenhouse -- 2.13 The Ozone Hole -- 2.14 Efficiency versus Renewable Energy -- 2.15 Energy Sources -- 2.16 Energy Use in Ancient Greece -- 2.17 Nonrenewable Energy Sources -- Fossil Fuels -- Natural Gas -- Oil -- Coal -- Nuclear Fission -- Nuclear Fusion -- 2.18 Renewable Energy Sources -- Solar Energy -- Photovoltaic Energy -- Wind Energy -- Biomass Energy -- Hydroelectric Energy -- Marine Energy -- Geothermal Energy -- Geo-Exchange -- 2.19 Hydrogen -- 2.20 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 2 -- References -- Resources -- Chapter 3: Basic Principles -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Heat -- 3.3 Sensible Heat -- 3.4 Latent Heat -- 3.5 Evaporative Cooling -- 3.6 Convection -- 3.7 Transport -- 3.8 Energy-Transfer Mediums -- 3.9 Radiation.
3.10 Greenhouse Effect -- 3.11 Equilibrium Temperature of a Surface -- 3.12 Mean Radiant Temperature -- 3.13 Heat Flow -- 3.14 Heat Sink -- 3.15 Heat Capacity -- 3.16 Thermal Resistance -- 3.17 Heat-Flow Coefficient -- 3.18 Time Lag -- 3.19 Insulating Effect of Mass -- 3.20 Energy Conversion -- 3.21 Combined Heat and Power -- 3.22 Fuel Cells -- 3.23 Embodied Energy -- 3.24 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4: Thermal Comfort -- 4.1 Biological Machine -- 4.2 Thermal Barriers -- 4.3 Metabolic Rate -- 4.4 Thermal Conditions of the Environment -- 4.5 The Psychrometric Chart -- 4.6 Dew Point and Wet-Bulb Temperatures -- 4.7 Heat Content of Air -- 4.8 Thermal Comfort -- 4.9 Shifting of the Comfort Zone -- 4.10 Adaptive Comfort -- 4.11 Clothing and Comfort -- 4.12 Strategies -- 4.13 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 4 -- Resources -- Chapter 5: Climate -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Climate -- 5.3 Microclimate -- 5.4 Climatic Anomalies -- 5.5 Climate Regions of the United States and Canada -- 5.6 Explanations of the Climatic Data Tables -- Degree-Day Rules of Thumb -- 5.7 Relative Heating and Cooling Loads -- 5.8 Additional Climate Information -- 5.9 Climate Information for Other Countries -- 5.10 Design Strategies -- Winter -- Summer -- Key Ideas of Chapter 5 -- Acknowledgment -- Resources -- Chapter 6: Solar Geometry -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Sun -- 6.3 Elliptical Orbit -- 6.4 Tilt of the Earth's Axis -- 6.5 Consequences of the Altitude Angle -- 6.6 Winter -- 6.7 The Sun Revolves Around the Earth! -- 6.8 The Sky Dome -- 6.9 Determining Altitude and Azimuth Angles -- 6.10 Solar Time -- 6.11 Horizontal Sun-Path Diagrams -- 6.12 Vertical Sun-Path Diagrams -- 6.13 Drawing Sunbeams -- 6.14 Sun-Path Models -- 6.15 Solar Heat Gain -- 6.16 Solar Site-Evaluation Tools -- 6.17 Heliodons -- 6.18 Sundials for Model Testing.
6.19 Conceptually Clear Heliodons -- 6.20 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 6 -- Resources -- Chapter 7: Passive Solar -- 7.1 History -- 7.2 Solar in America -- 7.3 Solar Hemicycle -- 7.4 Latest Rediscovery of Passive Solar -- 7.5 Passive Solar -- 7.6 Direct-Gain Systems -- 7.7 Design Guidelines for Direct-Gain Systems -- Area of South Glazing -- Thermal-Mass Sizing -- 7.8 Example -- 7.9 Trombe Wall Systems -- 7.10 Design Guidelines for Trombe Wall Systems -- Area of South Glazing -- Thermal-Mass Sizing -- 7.11 Example -- 7.12 Sunspaces -- 7.13 Balcomb House -- 7.14 Sunspace Design Guidelines -- Glazing -- Vent Sizing -- Thermal-Mass Sizing -- 7.15 Comparison of the Three Main Passive Heating Systems -- 7.16 General Considerations for Passive Solar Systems -- Orientation -- Plan -- Slope of Glazing -- Shading -- Reflectors -- Conservation -- Fans -- Auxiliary Heating -- 7.17 Heat-Storage Materials -- 7.18 Other Passive Heating Systems -- Convective-Loop System (Thermosiphon) -- Roof Ponds -- Roof Radiation Trap -- Lightweight Collecting Walls -- 7.19 Maximizing Passive Solar -- Rules of Thumb for Maximizing Passive Solar -- 7.20 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 7 -- Resources -- Chapter 8: Photovoltaics and Active Solar -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Almost Ideal Energy Source -- 8.3 History of PV -- 8.4 The PV Cell -- 8.5 Types of PV Systems -- 8.6 Balance of System Equipment -- 8.7 Building-Integrated Photovoltaics -- 8.8 Orientation and Tilt -- 8.9 Roofs Clad with PV -- 8.10 Facades Clad with PV -- 8.11 Glazing and PV -- 8.12 PV Shading Devices -- 8.13 PV: Part of the Second Tier -- 8.14 Sizing a PV System -- Sizing of a Stand-Alone System -- Sizing a Grid-Connected PV System -- 8.15 Finding the PV Array Size for a Stand-Alone Building by the Short Calculation Method -- 8.16 Design Guidelines -- 8.17 The Promise of PV.
8.18 The Cost-Effectiveness of PV and Active Solar Applications -- 8.19 Active Solar Swimming-Pool Heating -- Rules of Thumb for Sizing Swimming-Pool Collectors -- 8.20 Solar Hot-Water Systems -- 8.21 Solar Hot-Air Collectors -- 8.22 Designing an Active Solar System -- Collector Orientation -- Collector Tilt -- Quality Control -- Collector Size -- 8.23 Active/Passive Solar Systems -- 8.24 Preheating of Ventilation Air -- 8.25 The Future of Active Solar -- 8.26 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 8 -- References -- Resources -- Chapter 9: Shading and Light Colors -- 9.1 History of Shading -- 9.2 Shading -- 9.3 Fixed Exterior Shading Devices -- 9.4 Movable Shading Devices -- 9.5 Shading Periods of the Year -- 9.6 Overhangs -- 9.7 Design of Horizontal Overhangs-Basic Method -- 9.8 Shading Design for South Windows -- 9.9 Design Guidelines for Fixed South Overhangs -- 9.10 Design Guidelines for Movable South Overhangs -- 9.11 Shading for East and West Windows -- 9.12 Design of East and West Horizontal Overhangs -- 9.13 Design of Fins on North Windows -- 9.14 Design Guidelines for Eggcrate Shading Devices -- 9.15 Special Shading Strategies -- 9.16 Shading Outdoor Spaces -- 9.17 Using Physical Models for Shading Design -- Illustrative Example -- 9.18 Glazing as the Shading Element -- 9.19 Interior Shading Devices -- 9.20 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient -- 9.21 Roof and Wall Reflectivity -- Walls -- Roofs -- Cool Roofs -- 9.22 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 9 -- References -- Resources -- Sources of Shading Devices -- Chapter 10: Passive Cooling -- 10.1 Introduction to Cooling -- 10.2 Historical and Indigenous Use of Passive Cooling -- 10.3 Passive Cooling Systems -- 10.4 Comfort Ventilation versus Night-Flush Cooling -- 10.5 Basic Principles of Airflow -- 10.6 Airflow through Buildings -- Site Conditions -- Window Orientation and Wind Direction.
Window Locations -- Fin Walls -- Horizontal Overhangs and Airflow -- Window Types -- Vertical Placement of Windows -- Inlet and Outlet Sizes and Locations -- Insect Screens -- Roof Vents -- Fans -- Partitions and Interior Planning -- 10.7 Example of Ventilation Design -- 10.8 Comfort Ventilation -- 10.9 Night-Flush Cooling -- 10.10 Double-Skin Facades and Operable Roofs -- 10.11 Radiant Cooling -- Direct Radiant Cooling -- Indirect Radiant Cooling -- 10.12 Evaporative Cooling -- Direct Evaporative Cooling -- Indirect Evaporative Cooling -- 10.13 Cool Towers -- 10.14 Earth Cooling -- Direct Earth Coupling -- Indirect Earth Coupling -- 10.15 Dehumidification with a Desiccant -- 10.16 Solar Chimney -- 10.17 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 10 -- Reference -- Resources -- Chapter 11: Site Design, Community Planning, and Landscaping -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Site Selection -- 11.3 Solar Access -- 11.4 Shadow Patterns -- 11.5 Site Planning -- 11.6 Solar Zoning -- 11.7 Physical Models -- 11.8 Wind and Site Design -- 11.9 Plants and Vegetation -- 11.10 Vegetated Roofs -- 11.11 Lawns -- 11.12 Landscaping -- 11.13 Community Design -- 11.14 Cooling Our Communities -- 11.15 Conclusion -- Key Ideas of Chapter 11 -- References -- Resources -- Chapter 12: Lighting -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Light -- Lumen -- Efficacy -- Candlepower -- Illuminance -- Brightness/Luminance -- 12.3 Reflectance/Transmittance -- 12.4 Color -- Color Temperature -- 12.5 Vision -- 12.6 Perception -- Relativity of Brightness -- Brightness Constancy -- Color Constancy -- Other Color Perception Phenomena -- Figure/Background Effect -- Gestalt Theory -- Other Perception Phenomena -- 12.7 Performance of a Visual Task -- 12.8 Characteristics of the Visual Task -- Size/Proximity -- Exposure Time -- Brightness -- Contrast -- 12.9 Illumination Level -- 12.10 Brightness Ratios -- 12.11 Glare.
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Record Nr. UNINA-9910821953203321
Lechner Norbert  
Somerset : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2014
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