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Design with Energy

Design with Energy

Design with Energy

The Conservation and Use of Energy in Buildings
John Littler
Randall Thomas
August 1984
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    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.

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    August 1984
    Paperback
    9780521287876
    384 pages
    255 × 181 × 26 mm
    0.905kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • 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.
      Authors
    • John Littler
    • Randall Thomas