lsquo;Michael Zaretskyrsquo;s Precedents in Zero-Energy Design is such an important book hellip; it will help readers recognize that design comes before technology ndash; and renewable energy systems alone canrsquo;t solve the problems we facersquo; ndash; John D. Quale; Assistant Professor of Architecture and ecoMOD Project Director; University of VirginiaThe world is currently facing an environmental crisis and as anyone interested in sustainable or zero-energy design knows the design and building industries have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the globe.The Solar Decathlon is an international event in which universities from around the world compete in the design and construction of a one-bedroom; zero-energy house. This book provides an in-depth; yet accessible analysis of the architecture and passive design strategies of the houses in the 2007 Solar Decathlon. These houses are the result of thousands of hours of research and development from twenty universities around the world. Divided into three parts; the book provides:an initial section investigating the architecture; passive design and systems layout of the twenty houses;a diagrammatic comparison of the architecture and passive design characteristics of each of the twenty houses in order of ranking by the Architecture; Comfort Zone and overall scores received in the competition;a deep analysis of the relationship between architecture; passive design and mechanical systems design as compared to the rankings received in the various contests. This analysis considers the decisions made by the competing teams and highlights the success of the design strategies employed.Students; educators; practitioners and researchers of architecture; design and engineering will find this an informative and inspirational book. It examines the relationship between design and environmental principles and provides invaluable insight into some of the most innovative; off-the-grid and zero-energy houses in the world.With a Foreword by John D. Quale; Assistant Professor of Architecture and ecoMOD Project Director; University of Virginia
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Katherine CameronAll the Netherland Bach Society recordings are fantastic.8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Clearly articulated voices; delightful musicBy CustomerAs the accuracy of our playback system has steadily increased over the years; the flaws in the human voice have started to bother us; particularly in the high-midrange/low-treble. At first we thought it was caused by CD PCM; but because it only happens on some CDs; we eventually concluded that its due to improperly trained singers. So it was with some hesitation that we ordered a choral work; expecting to be put off by the grittiness. But there is none. The singers are pitch-perfect; clear; and sweet. A delightful recording.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Poor qualityBy William S. D. ReadNote - the other reviews were for a recording of this wonderful work. My review is of the music score published by Kalmus. Two of the pages are printed out of order. The printing itself is very muddy; which makes reading the individual notes difficult. In addition; the English translation is odd - definitely non-standard. I hope to find a better score. I am returning this one.