Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable Design Methods for Architects
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One of the leading references on the design of a building’s environmental controls has just gotten better. For years, Heating, Cooling, Lighting has supplied architects and students with the strategies needed for initial design decisions for building systems. The book looks at how to design the form of the building itself to take advantage of natural heating, cooling, and lighting and how to best utilize active mechanical equipment to satisfy the needs not provided by nature. This new edition has been expanded and updated to reflect the latest codes, standards, and energy-efficiency rating systems.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons Inc; 3rd edition (January 1, 2008)
Language : English
Hardcover : 698 pages
ISBN-10 : 0470048093
ISBN-13 : 978-0470048092
Item Weight : 4 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 1.5 x 11 inches
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Customers find the book’s information quality positive, with one noting it serves as an excellent source of sustainable architecture information. The book receives positive feedback for its design content, with one customer highlighting how it helps with schematic design-level decisions.
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