Name: 101 Rules of Thumb for Low-Energy Architecture
SKU: 54023583
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Author: Huw Heywood
ISBN: 9781859469910

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101 Rules of Thumb for Low-Energy Architecture

Type

Physical Book

Author

Huw Heywood

Publisher

Riba Publishing

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

256

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

18.3x12.2x1.5 cm

Weight

0.42 kg.

ISBN13

9781859469910

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "101 Rules of Thumb for Low-Energy Architecture"

Buildings and construction are a major contributor to the climate and biodiversity emergency. They account for nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It is more important than ever for architects to design responsibly and create low-carbon, low-energy buildings for a sustainable future. 101 Rules of Thumb sets out the essential elements of low-energy architecture in a fresh, intuitive way. Where ever-changing technology and complex legislation can cloud the designer's thought-process, this book equips you with the fundamentals you need to minimise CO2 emissions, design for low-energy use and work with, not against, the forces of nature. With reliable, simple rules of thumb, each page focuses on a single piece of guidance along with a clear hand-drawn illustration. The emphasis is on passive low-energy principles, and the rules of thumb cover all the design fundamentals from site and location to orientation and form, peppered with ideas to help the designer think outside the box, drawing inspiration from traditional methods, photoperiodic plants, and the black-tailed prairie dog. An extended, fully updated narrative bibliography explores the sources in detail and provides a valuable springboard for further study. Applicable throughout the world in any climate region, 101 Rules of Thumb is a global primer to be dipped into at any time as a quick means of re-focusing on what's important when designing a new or retrofitted low-energy building. The rules cover: Site and location Orientation and form The low-energy building envelope Carbon free heating, cooling and lighting Passive low-energy principles.

Huw Heywood

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Huw Heywood is an architect. With over twenty years of international practice, he has worked on projects of various scales in the UK, Germany, and China. He is currently an undergraduate and postgraduate professor at the School of Architecture at the University of Portsmouth, where he has focused his teaching and research on sustainable urbanism and architecture.

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