Overview
- Details state-of-the-art 21st century shading devices
- Includes tables and examples of research projects and real-world installations
- Is of practical use to architects and designers
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Energy (BRIEFSENERGY)
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About this book
This is the first book to describe the development of and state of the art in solar shading devices in buildings, detailing all methods of evaluating shading systems according to thermal and visual comfort.
The issue of energy balance in buildings is gaining importance as conventional energy sources dwindle and become more expensive. As such, environmental concerns should be considered in overall design decisions.
The book discusses the role sun control “machines” play in controlling solar and thermal radiation. It examines their geometry, their position in relation to glazing and their operation (in the cases of movable systems) to control the heat and light entering a building, as well as how their material and color influence their performance.
This book appeals to architects and designers who are interested in efficient energy facade design.Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Solar Shading Systems: Design, Performance, and Integrated Photovoltaics
Authors: Maria Mandalaki, Theocharis Tsoutsos
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Energy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11617-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-11616-3Published: 31 July 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-11617-0Published: 19 July 2019
Series ISSN: 2191-5520
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5539
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 128
Number of Illustrations: 26 b/w illustrations, 40 illustrations in colour
Topics: Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings, Renewable and Green Energy, Building Physics, HVAC, Energy Efficiency