The International Energy Agencys Task 13 is to advance solar building technologies. As part of that programme; 15 houses in 12 countries have been built to test new technologies and strategies for achieving low energy demand while maintaining a good indoor climate.;The principal strategies used and evaluated are: minimization of heat losses; profiting from passive solar and internal gains; heating with an active solar system; heating with recovered heat and providing auxiliary heat efficiently.;For each house; this work provides a list of energy features incorporated; an analysis of energy demand; a floor plan; and a description of methods of construction. The houses range from apartment blocks to detached and terraced housing. Local weather conditions; building styles and cultural requirements are taken into consideration.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Making perspective work for youBy RichardGreat step by step layout. Easy to understand; and very helpful methods for making perspective work for you and not the other way around. Best perspective book Ive read so far.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Erick BeebeGreat book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Helped me understand the leading competitors bookBy RobHPerspective in a nutshell; not an overly playful tone in the writing but the book is full of diagrams which make it easier to process the information. It even covers shadow; reflection and value the other guy makes you pay for his second book for that. If youre taking perspective\viscom in school or youre lucky enough to have Bob Pastrana as a teacher; I recommend this book.