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Title

Solar power in building design : the engineer's complete design reource / Peter Gevorkian.

Author

Gevorkian, Peter.

Publication

New York : McGraw-Hill, 2008.

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Details

Description

xxvii, 476 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"Solar Power in Building Design is a complete guide to designing, implementing, and auditing energy-efficient, cost-effective solar power systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings." "Filled with case studies and illustrations, this state-of-the-art design tool covers new solar technologies; design implementation techniques; energy conservation; the economics of solar power systems; passive solar heating power; and more."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Architecture and energy conservation
• Architecture and solar radiation
• Solar buildings > Design and construction

Note

• Includes index.

Contents

Ch. 1. Solar Power System Physics -- Ch. 2. Solar Power Technologies -- Ch. 3. Solar Power System Design Considerations -- Ch. 4. Introduction to Solar Power System Design -- Ch. 5. Solar Power Generation Project Implementation -- Ch. 6. Energy Conservation -- Ch. 7. LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design -- Ch. 8. California Solar Initiative Program -- Ch. 9. Economics of Solar Power Systems -- Ch. 10. Passive Solar Heating Technologies -- App. A. Unit Conversion and Design Reference Tables -- App. B. Photovoltaic System Support Hardware and Photo Gallery -- App. C. California Energy Commission Certified Equipment -- App. D. Historical Time Line of Solar Energy -- App. E. List of Sustainable Energy Equipment Suppliers and Consultants -- App. F. Glossary of Renewable Energy Power Systems.

ISBN

• 0071485635
• 9780071485630

OCLC

• ocn153581813
• 153581813
• SCSB-5384950

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries