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close this book National design handbook prototype on passive solar heating and natural cooling of buildings
View the document Foreword
Open this folder and view contents Introduction
Open this folder and view contents I. Principles of passive solar architecture
Open this folder and view contents II. The Australian climates and people
Open this folder and view contents III. Fundamentals of heat flow
Open this folder and view contents IV. Thermal comfort
Open this folder and view contents V. Basic design principles and strategies
Open this folder and view contents VI. Bio-climatic analysis and comfort strategies
Open this folder and view contents VII. Detail design
Open this folder and view contents VIII. Final design evaluation
View the document Annex I: Relevant Australian standards
View the document Annex II: Glossary of terms
View the document Annex III: Metric units of measurements
View the document Annex IV: Typical internal heat loads for appliances
View the document Annex V: Minimum additional thermal resistance requirements
View the document Annex VI: Climate data for Sydney region - mean daily insolation for Sydney
View the document Annex VII: Selected thermal properties of various building material
View the document Annex VIII: Selected u-values and r-values
View the document Annex IX: Heating degree day data - new south Wales
View the document Annex X: Glass-mass performance graphs
View the document Annex XI: Appraisal graphs for the 5-star design rating system
View the document Annex XII: Sun position charts for Australian capital cities
View the document Annex XIII: Bibliography and suggested reading

National design handbook prototype on passive solar heating and natural cooling of buildings

HS/182/89/E ISBN 92-1-131 105-5

Mention of firm names and commercial products does not Imply the endorsement of the United Nations.

United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitant)

Nairobi, 1990

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