Abstract:
Solar Energy for Buildings presents basic information on solar
building design, which includes passive solar heating, ventilation
air heating, solar domestic water heating and shading. The article
suggests ways to incorporate solar design into multi-unit residential
buildings, and provides calculations and examples to show how
early design decisions can increase the useable solar energy.
solar design and describes different passive, active and hybrid
systems and the solar aspects of design elements, which include
window design, cooling and control, and water heating.
Upon reading this article, the reader will understand:
1. The benefits of solar energy in building design.
2. The difference between passive, active and hybrid solar technologies.
3. The design opportunities available for multi-unit residential
buildings (MURB)