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Author : Lonnie Wibberding
Publisher : Big Fish Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture and energy conservation
ISBN : 9780977798230
Wibberding educates readers about saving energy and collecting it from water, sun, wind, and wood. This information can then be applied to energy-budget specific home design.
Author : Roberto Gonzalo,Karl J. Habermann
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783034608626
How is an energy efficient building created? Which are the most important criteria pertaining to urban development or the conception of the floor plan? What are the optimal dimensions appropriate for the building’s usage but also ensuring energy efficiency? Which building elements and systems are most suitable? This book systematically explains all relevant criteria and parameters as regards urban development, design and the subsequent construction of a sustainable building. The immense potential for cutting costs by modernising the energy systems in old buildings is also demonstrated.Completed projects are presented according to their usage and are analysed and evaluated in the light of the above criteria. For this purpose extensive plans and technical information are used to illustrate the "energy profile" of each building. This shows the particular importance of planning details carefully. An annotated subject index concludes the volume.
Author : Anna DeSimone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : 103912349X
Whether you are planning to build, buy, or retrofit a home, this illuminating book takes you on a virtual tour of the home of the future. Award-winning author and respected housing expert Anna DeSimone lights the way for enjoying a home that is healthier, more comfortable, saves money, and reduces your carbon footprint. A practical reference guide that can be used for years to come, this book uncovers every part and parcel of the sustainable home, with clear explanations, helpful infographics, and hundreds of follow-up resources. An eye-opening look at the health benefits of energy-efficient homes, trends in household energy use, and its effect on greenhouse gas emissions. Explains a home's true cost of homeownership after factoring lowered utility costs, enhanced property value, mortgage discounts, and other financial incentives. The "whole-house efficiency blueprint," chapter describes how things work, along with eco-friendly options for roofs, siding, insulation, doors, windows, lighting, appliances, water conservation, heating, cooling, ventilation, heat pumps, air- and heat-exchange systems, indoor air quality, and more. Renewable energy options covered include solar photovoltaic systems, wind energy, geothermal, hydro-electric power, and biomass. You'll learn the infrastructure for grid-connected systems, billing credits, net metering, solar power purchase agreements, renewable energy certificates, and how positive energy can bring cash rewards. Learn about the popular "zero energy ready" program, a high-performance home that is pre-wired with a renewable energy component. National green-building certification programs covered, such as Net Zero, Passive Home, Zero Carbon, etc. for the U.S. and Canada.
Author : Robin Brimblecombe,Kara Rosemeier
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781486303779
Positive energy homes enable people to live healthy and comfortable lives with energy left over to share. Creating a house you love that produces surplus energy is surprisingly easy with a thorough understanding of how buildings work and careful attention to detail in construction. The Passive House standard, with its well-proven track record, forms the basis for creating positive energy homes. This book explores the Passive House ‘fabric first’ approach, as well as the science and practicalities of effective ventilation strategies, smart options for heating and cooling, daylight harvesting, and efficient lighting and appliances. Positive Energy Homes provides home owners world-wide, architects and builders with an understanding of the principles and technical details of building these houses.
Author : Alex Wade
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Architecture
ISBN : MINN:31951P00902055H
This book is about how to build tomorrow's house -- today. How to build a house that is energy efficient, solar heated, uses every inch of space well, is designed for the people who plan to live there, is elegantly simple, and yet doesn't cost a small fortune.
Author : W. Orlo Stitt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0982946317
Most houses being built today are not as energy efficient as they could be. Every builder, if asked, "Do you build energy efficient houses?" will persuasively answer, "Yes." Without studying energy efficient housing in an objective way, most homebuyers will believe the builder's answer. Yet studies and tests prove otherwise. After reading the eighteen clearly defined principles in this book, the reader will have a basis for understanding and comparing the efficiency of one house to another and one builder to another. The eighteen easy-to-implement principles are based on tried and proven solutions for conservation and clean renewable energy generation. Homes that are built to be "holistically green" are economical and maintain their value. And by saving energy and improving indoor quality, they are environmentally responsible and provide a healthier place to live. Building an energy-conscious home is smart--a smart financial investment, a smart approach to our energy and environmental challenges, and "the right thing to do." The benefits of planning for and building based on the Eighteen Principles in total are greater than the sum of the individual principles. References are made in the text--from principle to principle--that will be helpful in understanding how each one is dependent in some way on the other. Economic and financial considerations are discussed based on examples and case studies. The studies show that, while it does cost more to build a house that is energy efficient, environmentally friendly and responsible, structurally stronger, and resistant to the challenges of time, a well designed, efficient home can be more economical to live in--beginning with the first month that utility bills are received. And it is a better investment because of the higher resale value and reduced maintenance. This book will educate and instill confidence in consumers with regard to their largest personal investment: their home. They will understand what specifics to look for to get an energy efficient, healthy home that will save them money and have a positive impact on energy conservation, energy generation, and climate change.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1066487009
Provides consumers with home energy and money savings tips such as insulation, weatherization, heating, cooling, water heating, energy efficient windows, landscaping, lighting, and energy efficient appliances.
Author : John Schaeffer,Alan Berolzheimer,Bill Giebler
Publisher : New Society Pub
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0916571068
Covers power, conservation, and gear
Author : John F. Mongillo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1320 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780313377211
This multivolume resource is an excellent research tool for developing a working knowledge of basic energy concepts and topics. With energy issues so much in the news, it is important that students get a clear understanding of how energy is produced and how it affects virtually every aspect of our lives. The multivolume set A Student Guide to Energy does just that, with an accessible introduction to the basic concepts and key topics concerning nonrenewable energy sources, future renewable energy programs, and the importance of achieving a sustainable energy program for future generations. A Student Guide to Energy is divided into five separate volumes. Volume 1 highlights our present dependence on nonrenewable energy sources—oil, gas, coal, and nuclear power. Volumes 2, 3, and 4 look at the renewable energy sources that will play a vital role in our future, including solar energy, hydrogen fuel cells, wind and water power, and geothermal energy. The concluding volume focuses on efforts to develop a global sustainable energy system that encompasses energy efficiency, conservation, and a healthy, cleaner environment.
Author : Patrick Waterfield
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1847972594
The age of cheap energy is over & energy costs will increase relentlessly in the future as demand outstrips supply. Energy-saving measures in the home will, therefore, become ever more cost-effective throughout lifetimes. This non-technical book is packed full of useful information & tips.
Author : Ana-Maria Dabija
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783030406714
This book is the result of recent research that deals with the built environment and innovative materials, carried out by specialists working in universities and centers of research in different professional fields ─ architecture, engineering, physics ─ and in an area that that spans from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf, and from South Eastern Europe to the Middle East. This book takes the necessity of re-shaping the concept of building design in order to transform buildings from large scale energy consumers to energy savers and producers into consideration. The book is organized in two parts: theory and case studies. For the theoretical part, we chose from the wide range of sources that provide energy efficient materials and systems the two that seem to be endless: the sun and vegetation. Their use in building products represents a tool for specialists in the architectural design concept. The case-studies presented analyze different architectural programs, in different climates, from new buildings to rehabilitation approaches and from residential architecture to hospitals and sports arenas; each case emphasizes the interdisciplinarity of the building design activity in order to help readers gain a better understanding of the complex approach needed for energy efficient building design
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1440 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Energy development
ISBN : LOC:00101900940
Author : Sharon Buydens
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1983850047
For beginners and owner-builders, green building is a sustainable construction method that has a low impact on the environment. Green buildings usually incorporate LEED standard construction requirements in order to become certified; however, a homeowner can be an "owner builder" and construct their own home without the need of hiring a General Contractor in many cases, plus they usually do not need certification even if they build to LEED standards. Although standard construction methods and materials are often used, such as 2x4 or 2x6 framing with fiberglass insulation, or SIP panels, alternative construction materials like straw bales, adobe, earthbags, rock, or other new, used or salvaged materials can be combined in a way that both eco-friendly and non-toxic, plus it can save money. The energy efficiency of a home, when designed well, can be as much as 90% efficient, cutting utility bills to an extreme. A tiny house or small "core house" (with all the living essentials--kitchen, bath, living/sleeping area) can be designed into the floorplan wall system so the owner-builder can add on extra bedrooms later on. This helps them construct a house in a shorter time so they can move in sooner, saving money and even being mortgage-free, if chosen. Energy efficient homes that are truly sustainable incorporate superinsulation and thermal mass along with passive solar home design, and this book explains how to do that. This book offers a passive solar home companion e-book (v1) that can be downloaded free from the author's website.
Author : Michael Grosvenor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118348826
Use energy more efficiently and help get the planet's balance back on an even keel Do you want to make sure your energy usage is sustainable? Energy-Saving Tips For Dummies provides practical methods to reduce your energy consumption in all aspects of your life -- from every room in the home, to at work and your travel choices. Discover how to: Make simple changes to reduce home energy bills Choose energy-efficient appliances Work at cutting energy use in your workplace Drive more efficiently Explore other transport options
Author : Kristian Fabbri
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783039366569
Buildings allow several kinds of human activity: work, eat, sleep, play, etc., and they have a role in determining quality of life: ugly and uncomfortable buildings can be the worst place to live. The energy performance of buildings has a special role in improving and guaranteeing quality of life because it concerns architectural design, energy cost, consumption and energy poverty, and thermal comfort—both indoor and outdoor. Following a multidisciplinary approach, we present several case studies and articles about the correlation between building and quality of life. The included research highlights the relationship between BEP and quality of life in terms of wellbeing and thermal comfort and household smartness following UE Directive 844/2018, as well as the reduction of energy poverty and the impact of buildings on the environment and global warming. Also in this book is a city-scale study that attempts to evaluate the effect of climate change on building performance and building energy efficiency mapping and, moreover, reports some cases of indoor environment quality as well as thermal comfort in nearly zero energy buildings; finally, detailed scientific literature on energy poverty and outdoor wellbeing quality of life are presented.