Download or read book Solar Buildings and Neighborhoods written by Caroline Hachem-Vermette and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the main principles for designing buildings and neighborhoods with increased potential to capture and utilize solar energy. It discusses practical issues in the design of the built environment and their impact on energy performance; and a range of design considerations, from building components (e.g. the building envelope) to urban planning issues (e.g. density and street layouts). In addition to design guidelines on how to increase buildings’ potential to capture solar energy, the book provides creative tips to increase the aesthetic value of solar technology integration in buildings. Helping readers plan energy-efficient buildings with innovative building envelope technologies, and to understand the impact of early-stage design considerations on the energy performance of buildings and communities, the book offers a valuable source of information for building professionals, including architects, engineers, and urban planners. It can also serve as a reference guide for academics and students of energy efficiency in buildings and urban planning.
Download or read book Planning Solar Neighborhoods written by Jonathan Hammond and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Planning Solar Neighborhoods written by Jonathan Hammond and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Buildings and Neighborhoods written by Caroline Hachem-Vermette and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the main principles for designing buildings and neighborhoods with increased potential to capture and utilize solar energy. It discusses practical issues in the design of the built environment and their impact on energy performance; and a range of design considerations, from building components (e.g. the building envelope) to urban planning issues (e.g. density and street layouts). In addition to design guidelines on how to increase buildings' potential to capture solar energy, the book provides creative tips to increase the aesthetic value of solar technology integration in buildings. Helping readers plan energy-efficient buildings with innovative building envelope technologies, and to understand the impact of early-stage design considerations on the energy performance of buildings and communities, the book offers a valuable source of information for building professionals, including architects, engineers, and urban planners. It can also serve as a reference guide for academics and students of energy efficiency in buildings and urban planning.
Download or read book The Solar House written by Daniel D. Chiras and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While heat from sunlight and ventilation from breezes is free for the taking, few modern architects or builders really understand the principles involved. Yet "natural conditioning"--Heating and cooling with passive solar techniques -- is a viable alternative to fossil fuels. Acknowledging the good intentions of misguided solar designers in the past, the author highlights certain egregious errors and shows how to avoid them. The author shows how to select a cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly backup heating system; how to preserve indoor air quality in an airtight, energy-efficient home; and ways of employing green building materials in a naturally conditioned home.
Download or read book Solar Homes for Louisiana written by Southern Solar Energy Center (Atlanta, Ga.) and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Energy Planning written by Phillip Tabb and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1984 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sustainable Residential Development written by Avi Friedman and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-07-13 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capitalize on a Comprehensive New Process for Planning and Designing Sustainable Green Communities Written by internationally renowned architect Avi Friedman, Sustainable Residential Development equips you with a much-needed process and examples for planning and designing green communities. This landmark resource explains the principles of green building and how to apply them to residential development, presenting guidelines for creating communities that balance social, economic, and environmental needs. Filled with plans, elevations, and vignettes, the book shows how to incorporate wind direction, sun exposure, tree preservation, topography, and public spaces into site plan. It also shows how to design high-density neighborhoods...apply green design and construction principles by using local materials and techniques, solar power, waste management, and water efficiency...as well as rehabilitate neighborhoods while respecting their heritage. Sustainable Residential Development features: Expert guidelines for planning and designing communities that balance social, economic, and environmental needs A wealth of international and U.S. case studies and examples that illustrate the principles of sustainable community design Over 100 downloadable plans and elevations that offer a head start for planning and designing sustainable communities Inside this Green Planning and Design Guide: • Defining and Applying Principles of Sustainability in Neighborhood Development • Learning Lessons from the Past: The Rise of Suburbia • Site Selection and Analysis • Strategies for High-Density Neighborhoods: The New Urbanism • Planning, Design, and Construction Principles for Sustainability • The Urban Renewal Process and Architectural Heritage • Balancing Environmental, Cultural, and Economic Needs: A Framework for Greener Neighborhoods
Download or read book A Solar Farm in My Backyard Resident Perspectives of Utility Scale Solar In Eastern North Carolina written by Zachary Dickerson and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The power of the sun is recognized throughout history as one of the significant natural resources we can use here on Earth. Only recently, however, have we as humans managed to convert this resource into usable electricity. The solar energy industry blossomed over the past half-century and continues to be a popular alternative to conventional energy sources in many parts of the world. Areas that receive abundant and consistent sunlight are most common for solar panel installation, and people who live in the regions that receive this sunlight can take advantage of rooftop solar panels. Larger companies invest in utility-scale solar energy production facilities, which often cover many acres and can produce many times the electricity that smaller, rooftop panels can. In this case, some companies may lease land in rural, sparsely populated areas to construct utility-scale solar facilities; these are known as solar farms. This solar farm development has taken hold in North Carolina, particularly in the Eastern part of the state which is historically rural and maintains low land costs. While sparsely populated in comparison with the rest of the state, solar farm development in eastern North Carolina results in some facilities constructed adjacent to homes and neighborhoods. This mixed methods study addresses the factors affecting the perspectives of the people who live next to solar farms, encompassing the following questions, "Are there different aspects that affect resident satisfaction regarding solar farms? If so, to what extent can these different aspects explain variations in satisfaction?", "Are there variations in satisfaction for residents among differing geographic settings, e.g. neighborhoods adjacent to the solar farms or distanced from the solar farms?" and "How can insight from both the utility and planning sectors, combined with knowledge gained from residents, fill gaps in communication and policy writing in regard to solar farms?" Door-to-door surveys and stakeholder interview methods collected responses from 82 individuals (70 from the questionnaire surveys and 12 from the interviews) in several study sites in Eastern North Carolina (four survey sites). These responses were analyzed: open-ended answer input, descriptive statistical analysis, factor analysis, and linear regression analysis. Data analysis involved both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Results showed that overall, residents felt positively regarding the solar farms near their neighborhoods, though there were some concerns. The most consistent and significant factor affecting opinions on the solar farms was Perceived benefits of the solar farm. In all regression models, the effect size of this factor was significant with regression coefficients ranging from .46 to .74. When residents highly value the benefits of solar farms, their satisfaction with living near a solar farm as a result would increase more than any other factors considered. For the neighborhoods that are farther away but still within a one-mile radius, Appeal of the solar farm turned out to be the most significant factor, followed by Income, Perceived benefits of the solar farm, and Education, all with standardized regression coefficients greater than .40. For the neighborhoods that are adjacent to the solar farm, Perceived benefits of the solar farm was the only significant factor. The strength of this factor was the greatest among all three models. Interestingly, Concerns in regard to the solar farm was not significant in any model, which indicates residents' satisfaction with the solar farm has no significant associaton with negative concerns. Interviews with 12 stakeholders in both utility and planning sectors gave understanding to the planning, incorporation and operation process in regard to the solar farms. These individuals noted that while solar energy is developing rapidly in North Carolina, there is not much information given about the farms themselves. This information is difficult to obtain by residents, who raised questions about where the generated electricity goes and who owns each solar farm, which in some cases is less than 200 feet from their home. With the data gained from these interviews, I was able to identify where the holes in information sharing exist and how the planning process may be bettered in the future. Findings from this study lend insight into what shapes opinions of these solar facilities in residential areas in eastern North Carolina. While there were some serious concerns expressed, they did not diminish the general satisfactory opinions of the solar farms. This study also revealed background planning processes and showed where there are gaps between the local governments, solar development companies and residents. Given the most consistent concern about information dissemination, rural planning policies may be drawn for more transparent communication and more readily available information about the solar farms between the private companies, local governments, and the general populace. Overall, the perceived benefits of the solar farms being the most significant factor is a good indicator that they are generally well-received in this area.
Download or read book Practical Guide to Solar Homes written by Hudson Home Guides and published by Bantam Books. This book was released on 1978 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Residential Solar Design Review written by Martin S. Jaffe and published by [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research : U.S. Department of Energy. This book was released on 1980 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need for solar design review--What solar energy systems look like--Design strategies for solar buildings--Making design review more responsive to solar energy use.
Download or read book Solar Homes for the Pacific Northwest written by Don Corson and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Commercializing Zero Energy New Home Communities written by Matt Galland and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Planning and Zoning for Solar Energy written by and published by . This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do your community's plans and ordinances address solar energy systems? As the nation's centers of electricity consumption, cities and counties are uniquely positioned to support economic growth, strengthen America's energy independence, and reduce pollution by converting to solar energy. Planners have important roles to play in making sure their communities' plans and land use regulations allow and encourage this clean, safe energy source. This Essential Info Packet provides an extensive collection of sample ordinances on solar access, solar siting, and solar energy systems large and small, along with background articles and examples of how communities are adding solar provisions to their comprehensive plans. The packet is freely available to all as part of APA's participation in the Solar America Communities Outreach Partnership.
Download or read book Passive Solar Homes for the Pacific Northwest written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solar Energy Update written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Solar Homes Partnership written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
