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Sustainable Solar Housing Volume 2
 

Sustainable Solar Housing Volume 2

Exemplary Buildings and Technologies

Edited by:
Robert Hastings  
Maria Wall  

Colour illustrations
288 pages, 246 x 189 mm
Publisher: Earthscan from Routledge



   
Paperback - 2009
ISBN: 9781844078004 - AU $ 99.95
 

 This far-reaching and authoritative two-volume set examines a range of potential solutions for low-energy building design, considering different strategies (energy conservation and renewable energy) and technologies (relating to the building envelope, ventilation, heat delivery, heat production, heat storage, electricity and control). Energy and life-cycle impacts are considered as crucial factors, including passive and active solar use, daylighting and high efficiency conventional heat production.

Each volume assesses the potential of these options in a variety of contexts, covering different housing types (apartment, row and detached) in cold, temperate and mild climates. The impressive list of expert authors from 14 countries includes a mix of internationally respected academics and practitioners, working together within the framework of a five-year International Energy Agency (IEA) research project.

Volume 2 offers a detailed analysis of exemplary buildings in different European countries and examines the various technologies employed to achieve their remarkable performance. Aided by clear, full colour illustrations, it offers invaluable insights into the application of these technologies.

This volume is accompanied by Volume 1 Strategies and Solutions.

 

 Robert Hastings works with AEU Architecture, Energy and Environment GmbH, Switzerland. The highly successful Sustainable Solar Housing project was awarded the Energy Institute's Environment Award in 2007.

Maria Wall is at the Department of Energy and Building Design, Lund University, Sweden.

 

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