101 Rules of Thumb for Low Energy Architecture

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Half Title
3. Dedication
4. Copyright
5. Title
6. CONTENTS
7. PREFACE
8. INTRODUCTION
9. CHAPTER 1. WORKING WITH SITE AND LOCATION
   1. Sun and shade
   2. Climate and micro-climate
   3. Shelter from wind and rain
10. CHAPTER 2. MANIPULATING ORIENTATION AND FORM
    1. The relationship between sun and wind
    2. The impact of building form
11. CHAPTER 3. THE LOW ENERGY BUILDING ENVELOPE
    1. Heavy and lightweight construction
    2. The timing of heating needs
    3. Reducing heat loss
12. CHAPTER 4. ENERGY AND THE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
    1. Free heating: direct, isolated and indirect solar gain
    2. Free cooling: using earth, wind and water
    3. Free lighting: daylight
    4. Colour
13. CHAPTER 5. RULES AND STRATEGIES FOR DIFFERENT CLIMATIC REGIONS
    1. Hot-dry climate
    2. Hot-humid climate
    3. Cold climate
    4. Cold-winter/hot-summer climate
    5. Temperate climate
14. NARRATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
15. BIBLIOGRAPHY
16. INDEX