Building Energy Efficiency Design Manual: Climate and Building

Author: (USA) Alvin Krasner, Nick Bakximos, Janus S. V. Sokoloy | Translated by:
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book is the culmination of long-term research by numerous internationally renowned architects and scientists in the field of climate architecture. It addresses the integration of climate as a fundamental parameter in the overall design process of architectural design, where climate should be considered in architectural design. The book is divided into two parts, discussing in detail the design methods of building climate, energy-saving issues, design tools, and the development of new energy-saving building materials from a climatic perspective using actual engineering design cases. It covers aspects such as building form, site planning, building envelope, daylighting, natural ventilation, solar energy utilization, applicable technologies for low-energy buildings, and computational analysis tools used in the design process. The book particularly provides climate and environmental design data parameters for six representative climate zones worldwide, including basic data such as solar radiation, air humidity, air temperature, wind, and precipitation. This book is highly practical, rich in content, and well-documented, offering significant assistance to architects, environmental engineers, and students in related fields for architectural design. The engineering examples in the book also serve as excellent references and inspirations for architectural design.