Main entry:

Boyer, Lester L.

Title & Author:

Earth shelter technology / Lester L. Boyer and Walter T. Grondzik.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

College Station, Tex. : Texas A & M University Press, ©1987.

Description:

xviii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-216) and index.
Introduction -- Historical perspective -- Earth shelter design -- Earth shelter issues -- Comfort and habitability -- Comfort parameters -- Comfort evaluation -- Interiors engineering -- Occupant assessments -- Basic energy analysis -- Energy and moisture -- Heat loss calculations -- Cooling load analysis -- Earth environment -- Features of thermal regime -- Underground heat transfer -- Subterranean systems analysis -- Thermal calculations -- Mechanical systems -- Indoor air quality -- Passive cooling enhancements -- Types of enhancements -- Effects of insulation -- Thermal mass -- Spatial organization -- Moisture control -- Tempered air intake -- Earth climate modification -- Passive solar heating integration -- Effect of solar contribution -- Solar system components -- Performance prediction -- Design recommendations -- Role of active solar systems -- Daylighting design -- Energy and lighting issues -- Accessibility of daylight -- Evaluation of energy savings -- Multifunctional considerations -- Construction systems -- Soil characteristics -- Structural systems -- Building in problem soils -- Drainage and waterproofing -- Insulation compatibility -- Cost factors -- Energy performance -- Perceptions and expectations -- Metered usage -- Predictive measures -- Codes and standards -- Performance vs. potential -- Multiprotection benefits -- Multifunctional aspects -- Environmental hazards -- Mitigation of effects.

Summary:

Discusses shelter design concepts as passive cooling, passive solar heating, daylighting, and hazard protection for all regions and climates, at the same time evaluating shelter performance in terms of comfort and habitability, cooling and heating effectiveness, and levels of protection.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0890962731
9780890962732
0890963029 (pbk.)
9780890963029 (pbk.)

Subject:

Earth sheltered houses Design and construction.
low cost.
housing.
technology.
earth.
building material.
heating.
construction technique.
solar energy.
technical aspect.
faible coût.
logement.
technologie.
terre.
matériau de construction.
chauffage.
technique de construction.
énergie solaire.
aspect technique.
bajo costo.
vivienda.
tecnología.
tierra.
material de construcción.
calefacción.
técnica de construcción.
energía solar.
aspecto técnico.

Form/genre:

manual.
bibliography.
illustration.
manuel.
bibliographie.
bibliografía.
ilustración.

Added entries:

Grondzik, Walter T.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 265139
Call No.: BIB 196590
Status: Available