Design ith Energy The Conservation and Use of Energy in Buildings [Paperback]

Originating from their work at Cambridge University on the design of energy efficient homes in Northern Europe, the authors consider the site constructions, building designs, available renewable energy sources, and servicing systems in different types of low energy houses.Originating from their work at Cambridge University on the design of energy efficient homes in Northern Europe, the authors consider the site constructions, building designs, available renewable energy sources, and servicing systems in different types of low energy houses.Originating from their work at Cambridge University on the design of energy efficient homes in Northern Europe, the authors consider the site constructions, building designs, available renewable energy sources, and servicing systems in different types of low energy houses.Units, symbols, abbreviations, conventions and conversion factors; Preface; 1. Energy and buildings; 2. Site planning and analysis; 3. Building design; 4. Passive solar design; 5. Active solar heating; 6. Space heating and ventilation; 7. Thermal storage; 8. Wind energy; 9. Water-supply systems; 10. Waste disposal and utilization; 11. Domestic-energy saving; 12. Housing case studies; 13. Non-domestic case studies; Appendix; Index.