Building Integrated Photovoltaics: A Handbook

Simon Roberts; Nicolò Guariento

Published by Birkhäuser 2009

Building Integrated Photovoltaics

A Handbook

Simon Roberts and Nicolò Guariento

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0346-0486-4

Overview
Contents

About this book

How to integrate photovoltaics

Photovoltaics is one of the most promising technologies for global energy production in the context of the energy crisis and climate change.
Photovoltaic modules are now available in such a wide range of forms that nearly all of the usual fl at parts of buildings can be provided with photovoltaic capabilities. In addition to producing energy, these modules offer a number of synergistic effects, since increasingly they are integrated as glazing elements and can perform such other functions as weather protection, solar control, and providing privacy. Special modules such as solar roofing tiles and solar membranes are available for particular applications.
This book explains the technology, presents the available products, and communicates clearly how they are used in buildings, with a particular focus on large-scale buildings.
It provides architects with all of the necessary know-how to provide a new or existing building with a photovoltaic system, covering both planning and implementation.
Last but not least, it is a valuable practical instrument to prepare for communicating with the relevant manufacturers and clients.

Includes the most recent products and systems
Explains the installation of various façade systems
Contains clear construction details
Information on maintenance and replacement

Author / Editor information

Simon Roberts is a physicist, partner of Arup London as well as a member of Arup Foresight, Innovation and Incubation (FII) group.

Topics

Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	i
1. INTRODUCTION Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
2. PV BASICS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
3. PV FOR DESIGNERS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	31
4. DESIGN OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	43
5. SHADING SYSTEMS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	61
6. RAINSCREEN SYSTEMS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
7. STICK-SYSTEM CURTAIN WALLS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	86
8. UNITISED CURTAIN WALLS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
9. DOUBLE-SKIN FAÇADES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
10. ATRIA AND CANOPIES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
11. RESIDENTIAL Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
12. REFURBISHMENT Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
13. CASE STUDY PERFORMANCE DATA Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	169
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Audience: Professional/practitioner
Pages
- Main content: 192
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 74
- Coloured Illustrations: 96
Keywords: architecture; bipv; building integration; construction design; facade cladding; photovoltaics; renewable energy; solar cells; solar facades; sustainability

eBook

Published: May 22, 2009
ISBN: 9783034604864

Hardcover

Published: May 22, 2009
ISBN: 9783764399481