Alternative energy systems in building design / Peter Gevorkian.
Synopsis: Design high-performance alternative energy systems for buildings. A comprehensive reference for architects and engineers, this GreenSource book provides practical design and installation guidelines for some of the most commercially viable alternative energy technologies. Construction mate...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill,
[2010]
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| Series: | McGraw-Hill's GreenSource series.
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| Online Access: | AccessEngineering |
| Summary: | Synopsis: Design high-performance alternative energy systems for buildings. A comprehensive reference for architects and engineers, this GreenSource book provides practical design and installation guidelines for some of the most commercially viable alternative energy technologies. Construction materials, system deployment, typical installations, and environmental impact are covered. Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design includes information on LEED design, energy conservation, and solar power financing and return on investment. Power purchase agreements (PPAs) and national and international carbon cap and trade are also discussed. Valuable appendices contain detailed design data tables and certified equipment listings. Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design covers: Solar power system physics and technologies; California solar initiative program; Energy conservation; Passive heating solar technologies; Fuel cell technology; Wind energy technologies; Ocean energy technologies; Hydroelectric and micro-hydro turbine power; Geothermal energy; Biofuel, biogas, and thermal depolymerization technologies; Fission- and fusion-type nuclear power and air pollution abatement. |
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| Item Description: | "A GreenSource book"--Cover. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xix, 522 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-504) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0071625240 1282311379 9780071625241 9781282311374 |