101 Rules of Thumb for Low Energy Architecture

Contents

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1. WORKING WITH SITE AND LOCATION

- Sun and shade

- Climate and micro-climate

- Shelter from wind and rain

CHAPTER 2. MANIPULATING ORIENTATION AND FORM

- The relationship between sun and wind

- The impact of building form

CHAPTER 3. THE LOW ENERGY BUILDING ENVELOPE

- Heavy and lightweight construction

- The timing of heating needs

- Reducing heat loss

CHAPTER 4. ENERGY AND THE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

- Free heating: direct, isolated and indirect solar gain

- Free cooling: using earth, wind and water

- Free lighting: daylight

- Colour

CHAPTER 5. RULES AND STRATEGIES FOR DIFFERENT CLIMATIC REGIONS

- Hot-dry climate

- Hot-humid climate

- Cold climate

- Cold-winter/hot-summer climate

- Temperate climate

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