Heating, Cooling, Lighting

by Norbert Lechner

Sustainable environmental control through building design"Heating, Cooling, and Lighting" is the industry standard text on environmental control systems with the emphasis on sustainable design. By detailing the many factors that contribute to the comfort in a building, this book helps architects minimize mechanical systems and energy usage over the life of the building by siting, building design, and landscaping to maximize natural heating, cooling, and lighting. This new fourth edition includes new information on integrated design strategies and designing for the Tropics. Resources include helpful case studies, checklists, diagrams, and a companion website featuring additional cases, an image bank, and instructor materials.

Designing buildings that require less energy to heat, cool, and light means allowing the natural energy of the sun and wind to reduce the burden on the mechanical and electrical systems. Basic design decisions regarding size, orientation, and form have a great impact on the sustainability, cost, and comfort of a building. "Heating, Cooling, and Lighting" provides detailed guidance for each phase of a design project. Readers will: Understand the concept of sustainability as applied to energy sourcesReview the basic principles of thermal comfort, and the critical role of climateLearn the fundamentals of solar responsive design, including active and passive solar systems as well as photovoltaicsDiscover how siting, architectural design, and landscaping can reduce the requirements for mechanical and electrical systems

In sustainable design, mechanical, and electrical systems should be used to only accomplish what the architect could not by the design of the building itself. With this in mind, designers require a comprehensive understanding of both the properties of energy and the human factors involved in thermal comfort. "Heating, Cooling, and Lighting" is the complete, industry-leading resource for designers interested in sustainable environmental control.

Genres: Architecture, Reference, Design, Sustainability, Technology

Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Johann · Rating 5 out of 5]

As this book deals from a first tier to a third tier approach to sustainable design, it is perfect for architects. Essential read for architects believing like myself, that sustainable design is one of the most important form givers for a building. Having knowledge of the information in this book is essential from the first line that is drawn, it is not something that can be added on later or left to engineers.

[Neal Stoll · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ops thought I couldn't glow, read this shit and started sparking. Charged me up like pink bunny, or the Panera evil juice that has two victims and counting

[Mon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is extremely useful and easy to understand. It covers most of the topics related to the book title. The drawings and diagrams are really helpful. I love this book. I learned so many things. A must own for anybody with interests in these topics.

[انشراح شبلاق · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a powerful book. I learned much from it. It is very detailed and intensive. It gets you through the history of ventilation & lighting and continues to tell you about the techniques nowadays. The graphs and diagrams are supportive but confusing a bit when it comes to distinguishing between them.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes, ladies, I've read this book.

[Niloy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have learnt so much. And it was enjoyable too, particularly because I enjoy the topic.

[Theo 'coco' · Rating 5 out of 5]

best

[Ryan Dumas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read as far as textbooks go

[Ansfiksia Eka · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is very usefull for me as collage student especially doing in department of architecture

[Hennah M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is very helpful especially through my assignments I will recommend it to my fellow classmate.

[Egavania Zerlinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

i think i'm gonna find a great design for my house