This book outlines the imperative for moving towards a new generation of buildings run largely on natural energy. The chapters were originally published in Architectural Science Review.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction: Running buildings on natural energy: design thinking for a different future Sue Roaf and Fergus Nicol 2. Adaptive heating, ventilation and solar shading for dwellings E. E. Alders 3. Thermal comfort and indoor air quality in super-insulated housing with natural and decentralized ventilation systems in the south of the UK Paola Sassi 4. Estimating overheating in European dwellings Luisa Brotas and Fergus Nicol 5. Experimental validation of simulation and measurement-based overheating assessment approaches for residential buildings Raimo Simson, Jarek Kurnitski and Kalle Kuusk 6. Performance of naturally ventilated buildings in a warm-humid climate: a case study of Golconde Dormitories, South India Mona Doctor-Pingel, Hugo Lavocat and Nehaa Bhavaraju 7. The scope of inducing natural air supply via the façade Peter J. W. van den Engel and Stanley R. Kurvers 8. The importance of air movement in warmer temperatures: a novel SET* house case study John J. Shiel, Richard Aynsley, Behdad Moghtaderi and Adrian Page 9. Saving energy with a better indoor environment Gary J. Raw, Clare Littleford and Liz Clery 10. Ventilation strategies for a warming world Richard Aynsley and John J. Shiel
