Sun, Wind Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd Edition

Architecture/EnvironmentbrHow to design buildings that heat with the sun, cool with the wind, light with the sky, and move into the future using on-site renewable resourcesbrDeveloped for rapid use during schematic design, this book clarifies relationships between form and energy and gives designers tools for designing sustainably. It also:br* Applies the latest passive energy and lighting design researchbr* Organizes information by architectural elements at three scales:br* building groups, individual buildings, and building partsbr* Brings design strategies to life with examples and practical design toolsbr* Features:br* 109 analysis techniques and design strategiesbr* More than 750 illustrations, sizing graphs, and tablesbr* Both inch-pound and metric units