Design and Construction of Passive Solar Houses

Author: Xi Wenhua, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-12-19
Features: This book systematically introduces the basic structure and principles of passive solar houses, overall design guidelines, and thermal system design and calculation methods, including heat load calculation, thermal balance analysis, and temperature prediction. It also covers the structural design of passive solar houses, the selection of building materials, and construction management and precautions for passive solar houses. The book provides basic principles for designing and renovating existing residential buildings to utilize solar energy. Additionally, it dedicates a significant portion to introducing domestic and international passive solar houses and engineering case studies for readers to refer to and use. This book is suitable for professionals interested in passive solar house technology. This book systematically introduces the basic structure and principles of passive solar houses, overall design guidelines, and thermal system design and calculation methods, including heat load calculation, thermal balance analysis, and temperature prediction. It also covers the structural design of passive solar houses, the selection of building materials, and construction management and precautions for passive solar houses. The book provides basic principles for designing and renovating existing residential buildings to utilize solar energy. Additionally, it dedicates a significant portion to introducing domestic and international passive solar houses and engineering case studies for readers to refer to and use. This book is suitable for professionals interested in passive solar house technology.