| Description |
1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography |
"Narrative bibliography": pages 190-218 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-221) and index. |
| Contents |
Working with site and location: Sun and shade ; Climate and micro-climate ; Shelter from wind and rain -- Manipulating orientation and form: The relationship between sun and wind ; The impact of building form -- The low energy building envelope: Heavy and lightweight construction ; The timing of heating needs ; Reducing heat loss -- Energy and the internal environment: Free heating : direct, isolated and indirect solar gain ; Free cooling : using earth, wind and water ; Free lighting : daylight ; Colour -- Rules and strategies for different climatic regions: Hot-dry climate ; Hot-humid climate ; Cold climate ; Cold-winter/hot-summer climate ; Temperate climate. |
| Summary |
This title sets out the essential elements of low energy architecture in a fresh, intuitive way. With reliable, simple rules that provide new ideas and refresh the designer's palette, each page focuses on a single piece of advice along with an illustration. There are also plenty of tips and more detailed information for those who wish to dig deeper. |
| Subject |
Architecture and energy conservation.
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Sustainable architecture.
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Buildings -- Energy conservation.
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Architecture et économies d'énergie. |
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Architecture durable. |
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Constructions -- Économies d'énergie. |
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energy efficient buildings. |
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Architecture and energy conservation |
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Buildings -- Energy conservation |
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Sustainable architecture |
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Architecture and energy conservation. |
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Sustainable architecture. |
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Buildings -- Energy conservation. |
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Hållbar utveckling. |
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Arkitektur -- miljöaspekter. |
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Energieffektiva byggnader. |
| Added Title |
One hundred and one rules of thumb for low energy architecture |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Heywood, Huw. 101 rules of thumb for low energy architecture. London : Riba Pub., ©2012 9781859464816 (OCoLC)814707376 |
| ISBN |
9780429347610 (electronic bk.) |
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0429347618 (electronic bk.) |
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9781000704327 (electronic bk. ; Mobipocket) |
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1000704327 (electronic bk. ; Mobipocket) |
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9781000705096 (electronic bk. ; EPUB) |
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1000705099 (electronic bk. ; EPUB) |
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9781000703559 (electronic bk. ; PDF) |
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100070355X (electronic bk. ; PDF) |
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9781000451146 (electronic bk.) |
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1000451143 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard No. |
10.4324/9780429347610 doi |
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