Solar Energy Applications in the Design of BuildingsHenry J. Cowan |
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... diffuse solar irradiance on a horizontal plane , wind velocity and cloud cover , two further parameters are being ... diffuse components from such data has been tested and found adequate . Thermal Insulation . To examine the ...
... diffuse solar irradiance on a horizontal plane , wind velocity and cloud cover , two further parameters are being ... diffuse components from such data has been tested and found adequate . Thermal Insulation . To examine the ...
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... component in summer and admit some of the direct component in winter . The truncated concrete pyramids would scatter the direct and diffuse components of solar radiation , produce a constant illuminated environment throughout the length ...
... component in summer and admit some of the direct component in winter . The truncated concrete pyramids would scatter the direct and diffuse components of solar radiation , produce a constant illuminated environment throughout the length ...
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... diffuse components of solar radiation . With the current availability of computer - aided design , it is expected that architects with access to computers will make use of those facilities . However , for architects in remote areas , a ...
... diffuse components of solar radiation . With the current availability of computer - aided design , it is expected that architects with access to computers will make use of those facilities . However , for architects in remote areas , a ...
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 56 | 95 |
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