edited by Randall Thomas
Spon Press
£29.95
ISBN 0-415-23182-5
Photovoltaics and architecture is an introduction to building integrated photovoltaics and case studies covering various building types and settings. The book has been designed to mimic the design process, and is divided into two parts.
Part one explains how photovoltaics work and how they are incorporated into a building's design. It introduces the basic concepts behind photovoltaics, discusses the site, building type and load analysis, assesses the suitability of photovoltaics and how they influence the building.
The guide covers roof-based systems and facade systems. It also examines costs and sizing as well as the integration of photovoltaics inside the building, such as grid connection and metering, monitoring and the role of plant rooms.
The second part consists of eight case studies using integrated photovoltaic systems, including domestic, commercial and educational buildings. Issues include the brief for the project, the site, the building, the energy strategy and any monitoring that has been carried out.
The case studies include the well established Solar Office at Doxford International business Park; the solar village at Amersfoort in Holland and the environmentally responsible redevelopment of the Charter School in London.
Other projects include the 1000 m2 canopy at the Earth Centre in South Yorkshire which could potentially yield 77 000 kWh/y, and the Parkmount housing scheme in Belfast where the majority of the buildings have sloping roofs for future installation of photovoltaic panels.
The book is edited by Randall Thomas, senior partner at Max Fordham & Partners, who has also written the concluding chapter. There is also an appendix setting out a number of technical issues, a brief list of references and a glossary.
Source
Building Sustainable Design
