Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable Design Methods for Architects

by Norbert Lechner

One of the leading references on the design of a building's environmental controls has just gotten better. For years, Heating, Cooling, Lighting has supplied architects and students with the strategies needed for initial design decisions for building systems. The book looks at how to design the form of the building itself to take advantage of natural heating, cooling, and lighting and how to best utilize active mechanical equipment to satisfy the needs not provided by nature. This new edition has been expanded and updated to reflect the latest codes, standards, and energy-efficiency rating systems.

Genres: Architecture, Reference, Design, Sustainability, Technology

720 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Johann]

As this book deals from a first tier to a third tier approach to sustainable design, it is perfect for architects. Essential read for architects believing like myself, that sustainable design is one of the most important form givers for a building. Having knowledge of the information in this book is essential from the first line that is drawn, it is not something that can be added on later or left to engineers.

[Neal Stoll]

Ops thought I couldn't glow, read this shit and started sparking. Charged me up like pink bunny, or the Panera evil juice that has two victims and counting

[Jenny Miller]

When you gotta read something for education you say fine, but I'm adding it to my list of books for the year!

[انشراح شبلاق]

This is a powerful book. I learned much from it. It is very detailed and intensive. It gets you through the history of ventilation & lighting and continues to tell you about the techniques nowadays. The graphs and diagrams are supportive but confusing a bit when it comes to distinguishing between them.

[Michael]

Yes, ladies, I've read this book.

[Niloy]

I have learnt so much. And it was enjoyable too, particularly because I enjoy the topic.

[Theo 'coco']

best

[Ryan Dumas]

Great read as far as textbooks go

[Ansfiksia Eka]

this book is very usefull for me as collage student especially doing in department of architecture

[Hennah M.]

This is very helpful especially through my assignments I will recommend it to my fellow classmate.

[Egavania Zerlinda]

i think i'm gonna find a great design for my house