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Terms and conditions applyPrecedents in Zero-Energy Design: Architecture and Passive Design in the 2007 Solar Decathlon
Michael Zaretsky and John D. Quale
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Format: Book
Pages: 228
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published: Oct 2009
Stock Code: 70708
ISBN: 9780415778756
Binding: Paperback
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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 20 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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