Solar Power in Building Design

Implement, Design, and Audit the Most Cost-Effective, Energy-Efficient Solar Power Systems for Any Type of Building!

Go from planning, basic theory, cost estimating and everything else needed for solar power design success with commercial, residential and industrial buildings. Includes step-by-step instructions as well as complete details on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) with rebate forms and procedures. This text is 476 pages.

Solar Power in Building Design features:

• Step-by-step instructions for implementing, designing, and auditing solar power systems
• Complete details on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), plus rebate procedures and forms
• Expert guidance on using solar power in any type of building-from basic theory through cost estimating, project planning, and manufacturing

Inside This Cutting-Edge Solar Power Toolkit:

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
• Sustainable energy rebate
• Solar power physics and technology
• Practical guide to solar power design
• Solar power design implementation
• Energy conservation
• Economics of solar power systems
• Passive solar heating power

Table of contents

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Acknowledgments
• Disclaimer Note
• Chapter 1: Solar Power System Physics
• Chapter 2: Solar Power Technologies
• Chapter 3: Solar Power System Design Considerations
• Chapter 4: Introduction to Solar Power System Design
• Chapter 5: Solar Power Generation Project Implementation
• Chapter 6: Energy Conservation
• Chapter 8: California Solar Initiative Program
• Chapter 9: Economics of Solar Power Systems
• Chapter 10: Passive Solar Heating Technologies
• Appendix A: Unit Conversion and Design Reference Tables
• Appendix B: Photovoltaic System Support Hardware and Photo Gallery
• Appendix C: California Energy Commission Certified Equipment