This technical design guide deals with environmental issues facing every architect at the concept stage of designing a building. Used during the initial design stage, the manual design tool, LT Method (2.0), should help the architect determine the energy efficiency of alternative design schemes. It predicts the energy use for lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation. The text explains principles behind the LT method and gives designers the confidence to develop their own response to energy efficient design. This design guide also deals with other environmental issues such as noise, thermal...

To complement the critical and objective view gleaned from the study of some sixty buildings, this design manual has been developed to provide a more synthetic approach to the principles which lie behind successful daylight design. These principles are illustrated with examples drawn from the case study buildings. The emphasis throughout has been on practical methods to improve design, rather than techniques studied for any intrinsic interest. The book provides the necessary tools to assist the designer to provide well daylit interiors, and shows that good daylight design is not a restriction...

The Swimming Triangle: A Holistic Approach to Competitive Swimming is a unique, innovative, and essential guide to achieving superior mental, technical, and physical fitness in one of the world's greatest sports. Whether you're a coach or a swimmer, former Olympic coach Nick Baker's wholly integrated approach can help you maximize your true potential. In this book Coach Baker offers proven, results- oriented methods for gaining-and keeping-a competitive edge, including: - 75 winning mental concepts to use in training and competition - 75 elite-level technical concepts - A complete breakdown...

A child with multiple disabilities is teased by his schoolmates, but guess what happens? This is a story about hurt feelings and making friends. It is about having people not liking you, even when you can do special things, just because you are different from most other kids. Commentary from our community: Turtle is a moving story by a gifted musician sharing his struggles and triumphs growing up blind and autistic. Turtle helps the reader understand that each of us is unique and "different," yet in many ways the same-we all desire self-confidence, friendship, and acceptance. Kizzie E. Jones,...

A unique and revolutionary text which explains the principles behind the LT Method (2.1), a manual design tool developed in Cambridge by the BRE. The LT Method is a unique way of estimating the combined energy usage of lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation systems, to enable the designer to make comparisons between options at an early, strategic stage.
In addition, Energy and Environment in Architecture the book deals with other environmental issues such as noise, thermal comfort and natural ventilation design. A variety of case studies provide a critique of real buildings...