Solar Energy Applications in the Design of BuildingsHenry J. Cowan |
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... energy increases after n years by a factor ( 1 + 0.01 r ) " . This means that we may expect energy consumption in Australia to double again before the year 2000 if the present trend continues . At the present rate of consumption ...
... energy increases after n years by a factor ( 1 + 0.01 r ) " . This means that we may expect energy consumption in Australia to double again before the year 2000 if the present trend continues . At the present rate of consumption ...
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... energy consumption . The rate of growth is more rapid in countries in the process of industrialization , such as Japan ( Tables 1 and 2 ) than in countries which are already industrialized . Since energy consumption is roughly ...
... energy consumption . The rate of growth is more rapid in countries in the process of industrialization , such as Japan ( Tables 1 and 2 ) than in countries which are already industrialized . Since energy consumption is roughly ...
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Henry J. Cowan. Commercial energy consumption ( millions of Btu per capita ) 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 25 O T T 1 ... consumption with gross national product . ( From Ref . 3 , p . 23. ) source of energy consumption . In Britain ...
Henry J. Cowan. Commercial energy consumption ( millions of Btu per capita ) 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 25 O T T 1 ... consumption with gross national product . ( From Ref . 3 , p . 23. ) source of energy consumption . In Britain ...
Contents
What Makes People Accept a Thermal Environment | 13 |
The Design of Sun Shading Devices | 33 |
Making the Best Use of Daylight in Buildings | 95 |
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