Description

Passive Space Details introduces the ideas, {principles|ideas}, and layout approaches of establishing ultralow-power homes. The target of this guide is to supply layout targets, research, research, methods, main points, and galvanizing pictures of one of the vital such a lot power-environment friendly, carbon-impartial, wholesome, and pleasurable homes lately constructed within the area. Different subjects incorporated: warmth switch, moisture control, efficiency objectives, and climatic zones. Illustrated with greater than 375 colour pictures, the guide is a visible catalog of development main points, fabrics, and methods drawn from initiatives contributed from 40 corporations. Fourteen in-intensity case research display essentially the most power-environment friendly methods for foundations, partitions, flooring, roofs, home windows, doorways, and extra.