Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Design Methods for ArchitectsUsing a qualitative rather than a quantitative approach, presents detailed information based on concepts, rules, guidelines, intuition, and experience for architects in the areas of heating, cooling, and lighting at the schematic design stage. The data explored supports a three-tiered approach--load avoidance, using natural energy sources, and mechanical equipment. Among the topics covered are shading, thermal envelope, passive heating and cooling, electric lighting, and HVAC. Case studies illustrate how certain buildings use techniques at all three tiers for heating, cooling, and lighting. An appendix lists some of the more appropriate computer programs available to the architect for analysis at the schematic design stage. |
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Design Methods for Architects Norbert Lechner. DECEMBER 21 SOLAR ACCESS BOUNDARY FIGURE 9.3b The " solar access boundary " determines how high objects may be before they obstruct the sun . 9 am NOON 40 ' SOUTH S 3 pm W. For internally ...
Design Methods for Architects Norbert Lechner. DECEMBER 21 SOLAR ACCESS BOUNDARY FIGURE 9.3b The " solar access boundary " determines how high objects may be before they obstruct the sun . 9 am NOON 40 ' SOUTH S 3 pm W. For internally ...
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... solar access is required only for the roof , then raise the " solar access boundary " by the height of the roof . the rise of the land has decreased the distance from grade level to the " solar access boundary " ( Fig . 9.3g ) . For passive ...
... solar access is required only for the roof , then raise the " solar access boundary " by the height of the roof . the rise of the land has decreased the distance from grade level to the " solar access boundary " ( Fig . 9.3g ) . For passive ...
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... solar access and shading , these are not guaranteed . For example , un- even setbacks can significantly re- duce both winter sun and summer shading ( Figs . 9.5g and 9.5h ) . Also for buildings two or more stories high the north - south ...
... solar access and shading , these are not guaranteed . For example , un- even setbacks can significantly re- duce both winter sun and summer shading ( Figs . 9.5g and 9.5h ) . Also for buildings two or more stories high the north - south ...
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active solar AIR CONDITIONING air flow air spaces angle Architect atrium block building ceiling Chapter clerestory coil cold collector color convection Courtesy create daylight diffuse direct gain direct glare direct sunlight ducts Earth Sheltered effect efficiency electric ergy evaporative cooling fans FIGURE floor footcandles ft² glass glazing heat gain heat loss heat pump heat sink illumination indoor insulation interior JUNE JULY AUG lamps latitude Le Corbusier Light shelf light source louvers movable natural ventilation night outdoor air overheated period passive solar R-value reduce reflectors refrigeration roof shade line shading devices shown in Fig skylights slope solar access solar energy solar heating solar radiation stack effect strategies summer sun machine sun path sunspace supply surface Table temperature thermal comfort thermal mass thermal storage wall tion trees unit veiling reflections vent visual winter sun