Sun, wind & light : architectural design strategies /
G.Z. Brown, Mark DeKay ; illustrations, Virginia Cartwright ... [et al.]
- 2nd ed.
- New York : John Wiley, c2001
- xix, 382 p. : ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Preface. - 1st Edition Preface. - Introduction. - Pt. 1. Analysis Techniques. A. Climate as a Context. B. Program and Use. C. Form and Envelope. D. Combining Climate, Program, and Form. E. Electric and Hot Water Loads. - Pt. 2. Design Strategies. A. Building Groups. B. Buildings. C. Building Parts. - Pt. 3. Strategies for Supplementing Passive Systems. - Appendixes. A: Climate Data by Latitude/City. - Appendix B: Additional Climate Data. - Appendix C: Abbreviations and Units Conversions. - Glossary. - Bibliography. - Indexes.
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Architecture and energy conservation. Architecture and solar radiation. Interior lighting.