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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... winter . Snow is common in most of the region . Winter winds , which greatly add to winter discomfort , are usually from northwesterly and westerly directions . Since sunshine is available more than 50 % of the daylight hours , solar ...
... winter . Snow is common in most of the region . Winter winds , which greatly add to winter discomfort , are usually from northwesterly and westerly directions . Since sunshine is available more than 50 % of the daylight hours , solar ...
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... winter , a different wind strategy is required for summer and winter . Fortunately , this is made easier by the fact that there is a significant change in wind direction from sum- mer to winter in most parts of the United States ( see ...
... winter , a different wind strategy is required for summer and winter . Fortunately , this is made easier by the fact that there is a significant change in wind direction from sum- mer to winter in most parts of the United States ( see ...
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... winter . South - facing verti- cal glazing is much better in this re- gard , because it captures more sun- light in the winter than the summer ( Fig . 12.6a ) . Rules 1. During the summer only intro- duce as much sunlight as can be ...
... winter . South - facing verti- cal glazing is much better in this re- gard , because it captures more sun- light in the winter than the summer ( Fig . 12.6a ) . Rules 1. During the summer only intro- duce as much sunlight as can be ...
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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