This far-reaching and authoritative two-volume set examines a range of potential solutions for low-energy building design, considering different strategies (energy conservation and renewable energy) and technologies (relating to the building envelope, ventilation, heat delivery, heat production, heat storage, electricity and control). Energy and life-cycle impacts are considered as crucial factors, including passive and active solar use, daylighting and high efficiency conventional heat production. Each volume assesses the potential of these options in a variety of contexts, covering different housing types (apartment, row and detached) in cold, temperate and mild climates. The impressive list of expert authors from 14 countries includes a mix of internationally respected academics and practitioners, working together within the framework of a five-year International Energy Agency (IEA) research project. Volume 1 presents strategies and solutions, offering the reader a solid basis for developing concepts, considering environmental and economic concerns for housing projects in a variety of contexts. Volume 2 offers a detailed analysis of exemplary buildings in different European countries and examines the various technologies employed to achieve their remarkable performance. Aided by clear, full colour illustrations, it offers invaluable insights into the application of these technologies.
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'A very well written and timely book.' Get Sust! 'Sustainable Solar Housing (Volume 1) is a very well written and timely book, with sufficient validated results to avoid being dismissed as 'just another book on sustainable housing'...The book benefits from an impressive list of very knowledgeable contributors with a good European balance. Readers will be comforted by their reputations...[and] devising solutions based on climate is an excellent idea - especially in light of the consequences of global warming on more southerly latitudes and the possibility of cooler climates in Northern Europe if, (nay, when) the gulf stream shuts down.' Get Sust!, Issue 26, Feb 2007
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Robert Hastings works with AEU Architecture, Energy and Environment GmbH, Switzerland. The highly successful Sustainable Solar Housing project was awarded the Energy Institute's Environment Award in 2007. Maria Wall is at the Department of Energy and Building Design, Lund University, Sweden.
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balanced mechanical ventilation system, space heating demand, certain indoor temperature, electricity for mechanical systems, space heating peak load, increased night ventilation, reference single family house, south window frame, cent heat recovery, borehole heat pump, different shading coefficients, primary energy factor, reference apartment building, reference row house, primary energy emissions, reference for the cold climate, south glazing area, house end unit, opaque building envelope, condensing gas boiler, end energy use, mild climate cities, net heated floor area, overheating hours, sustainable solar housing Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Johan Smeds Figure, Helena Gajbert, Lund University, Solar Energy Laboratory, Joachim Morhenne Figure, Luca Pietro Gattoni Figure, Reference Solution, Transient System Simulation Program, University of Wisconsin, Passivhaus Institut, Udo Gieseler Figure, Lars Junghans, User Manual Version, Ltd Figure, Material Thickness Conductivity Per, Studs Studs Resistance, Arbeitskreis Kostengünstige Passivhäuser, Germany Feist, International Energy Agency, Martin Reichenbach, Luca Pietro Galloni Figure, Non Non, Reinertsen Engineering, Rse Resistance, Sture Larsen Figure New!
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balanced mechanical ventilation system, space heating demand, certain indoor temperature, electricity for mechanical systems, space heating peak load, increased night ventilation, reference single family house, south window frame, cent heat recovery, borehole heat pump, different shading coefficients, primary energy factor, reference apartment building, reference row house, primary energy emissions, reference for the cold climate, south glazing area, house end unit, opaque building envelope, condensing gas boiler, end energy use, mild climate cities, net heated floor area, overheating hours, sustainable solar housing Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Johan Smeds Figure, Helena Gajbert, Lund University, Solar Energy Laboratory, Joachim Morhenne Figure, Luca Pietro Gattoni Figure, Reference Solution, Transient System Simulation Program, University of Wisconsin, Passivhaus Institut, Udo Gieseler Figure, Lars Junghans, User Manual Version, Ltd Figure, Material Thickness Conductivity Per, Studs Studs Resistance, Arbeitskreis Kostengünstige Passivhäuser, Germany Feist, International Energy Agency, Martin Reichenbach, Luca Pietro Galloni Figure, Non Non, Reinertsen Engineering, Rse Resistance, Sture Larsen Figure New!
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