Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies

433 Pages·2014·64.6 MB·English

by  Mark DeKay

SUN, WIND & LIGHT

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STRATEGIES
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S U N , W I N D & L I G H T
A R C H I T E C T U R A L D E S I G N S T R A T E G I E S
third edition
Mark DeKay G. Z. Brown
R.A., GreenVision Studio Knight Professor
School of Architecture Department of Architecture
University of Tennessee University of Oregon
Programming Editing
Tomoko Sekiguchi Susanne Bennett
Jeff Kline
Illustrations
Research Virginia Cartwright
Gwynhwfer Mhuireach Reid Cimala
Dede Christopher
Mark DeKay
Mahamadou Diarra
Jared Eisenhower
Chi-wen Hung
Jordan Etters
Pallavi Kalia
Arjun Mande
Sushant Verma
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Cover Design: Mark DeKay
Cover Image: Dede Christopher © Mark DeKay
This book is printed on acid-free paper.
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All graphic icons, bundle diagrams, design strategy maps, illustrations new to the third edi-
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data tables and maps throughout the printed and electronic components are copyright by
Mark DeKay and used by permission. The Sun, Wind & Light hand lettering font from vLetter
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ISBN: 978-0-470-94578-0
ISBN: 978-1-118-33288-7 (ebk)
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FOR MY LOVING WIFE SUSANNE
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C o n t e n t s O v e r v i e w
WHAT'S IN THE SWL PRINTED WHAT'S IN THE SWL ELECTRONIC
I NAVIGATION 20 • Searchable, printable electronic documents,
including all SWL Printed content
• SWL Printed Contents
VIII DETAILED DESIGN STRATEGIES E.1
• SWL Electronic Contents
• 106 energy design strategies with
• Additional Navigation Methods precedents and preliminary design tools for
II USING SUN, WIND & LIGHT 50 passive cooling, solar heating, daylighting,
fresh air ventilation and renewable power
• Buildings and Energy Use
IX DETAILED ANALYSIS
• Design Decision Chart for Net-Zero
TECHNIQUES E.277
III SYNERGIES 78
• 29 analysis techniques for climate
• 7 essential themes for net-zero design assessment, loads estimation and design
IV BUNDLES 94 strategy selection
• Bundles Explained APPENDICES F-H E.364
• Selecting Bundles and Making Your Own • Sun Charts and Sundials, covering the world
• Some Fundamental Bundles: 9 sets strategy • Climate Maps for the USA and Canada
sets for high-performance design
ADDITIONAL DIGITAL RESOURCES
V FAVORITE DESIGN TOOLS, condensed 194
• Climate data for the USA
VI FAVORITE DESIGN STRATEGIES, • Climate analysis reports for the USA
condensed 216
• SWL Tools, spreadsheet for net-zero energy
VII HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS 250 analysis
• 6 techniques for net-zero energy and • Bibliography, searchable S
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carbon-neutral design
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APPENDICES A-E 293
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INDICES 339
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