The energy used to build and operate buildings is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. While it is possible to reduce emissions through low-carbon design, many architects are not trained to do this. Filling an urgent need for a design reference in this emerging field, this book describes how to reduce building-related greenhouse gas emissions through appropriate design techniques. It presents strategies to achieve CO2 reductions, with an emphasis on control of energy flows through the building envelope and passive cooling and heating strategies. This new, revised edition is updated throughout and includes a new section on embodied carbon and new chapters on daylighting and nature-based cooling.
Features:
Adds new chapters on daylighting and nature-based cooling with numerous updates throughout the rest of the chapters
Presents strategies, illustrated with examples, for new construction and existing buildings to reduce energy consumption and reduce emissions
Explains the origins of CO2 emissions associated with the operation and fabrication of buildings: supplying water, disposing of waste from the building, and proposes strategies to reduce them
Covers carbon calculations, thermal comfort, indigenous technology, climate-responsive design, passive cooling and heating, solar design, air flow analysis, daylighting, building simulation and microclimate design with abundant examples
Examines siting/location to design buildings that adapt and mitigate their effect on climate change
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Carbon-Neutral Architectural Design, by Pablo La Roche
LaRoche has updated a book which was outstanding to begin with. In the 3rd edition, he expands on his complete treatment of climate responsive environmental design by adding the salient points of natural lighting and daylight harvesting, for energy reasons but also for the human experience. When you add this to the careful explanation and analysis of climate change, carbon neutral design (with examples), explanations of climate metrics, human comfort, detailed solar design (including sunpath, shading devices and software), passive cooling and his research at UCLA, Cal Poly Pomona, the Lyle Center and Arcadis you have a book with a complete basis for design and examples of how to design beyond the standard solutions.
LaRoche addresses both existing buildings and new construction, embodied and operational energy. He builds on the work of the pioneers he worked with and the current state of the art. Included are classic diagrams and plots which explain principles clearly, plus discussions and examples of new software and metrics.
There is a focus on the Architecture part of Carbon-Neutral Design. That includes engineering, but also delves into form, the human experience, purpose and delight. It goes beyond entirely deterministic calculations into creative design and systems, with "blue sky" examples such as his Cnidaria Halitus solution that includes providing drinking water through solar forms and processes.
This book provides an outstanding basis for understanding Carbon-Neutral Design in the classic forms of Architecture, but also provides inspiration and examples of projects which go beyond the basics and probe the limits of the forms we can use from the personal scale to the community, exploring energy conservation and passive forms of generation and regeneration. Highly recommended.
Marc Schiler, Professor Emeritus, USC Architecture
The book: 'Carbon Neutral Architectural Design' authored by Prof Pablo M. La Roche, is so interesting that it is almost impossible not to read it.
It is a must-read book highly recommended to all building professionals, including architects, civil engineers, energy and environmental experts, and, of course, all students following building related studies.
It addresses issues related to the environmental and energy performance of buildings in a very clear and comprehensive way. It provides insights, precise engineering and scientific explanations, and solutions on almost all aspects defining the environmental quality of our buildings.
The book addresses in a very precise and scientific way issues related to regional and global climate change and its impact on buildings, the Design of buildings based on climatic considerations, Carbon Neutral Architecture, Passive Solar Heating, and Natural cooling based on natural solutions, daylight, and thermal comfort.
Considering the urgent need to minimize the use of conventional energy and the corresponding greenhouse gas emissions, properly designed carbon neutral buildings, are a must. Designers and decision makers should understand, digest and employ in practice, the science and engineering related to the built environment; they must apply proper methodologies and design principles to assess, evaluate and optimise the energy and environmental impact of buildings providing the best possible health and comfort conditions to the tenants.
The book by Pablo M. La Roche is among the very rare documents that address the topic in such a complete, scientific, and precise way. It provides the proper knowledge in a very well organised and comprehensive manner and succeeds to inform and educate the reader on everything he needs to know about modern ecological, bioclimatic and zero carbon buildings.
It is highly recommended to all building professionals and students.
Mat Santamouris
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Scientia Professor
Anita Lawrence Chair High Performance Architecture
School Built Environment
Faculty Art Design and Architecture
University New South Wales
Sydney Australia
Mobile +61404134975
m.santamouris@unsw.edu.au
Web : msantamouris.blogspot.com
https://www.ada.unsw.edu.au/our-people/mattheos-santamouris
https://www.unsw.edu.au/arts-design-architecture/our-schools/built-environment/our-research/clusters-groups/high-performance-architecture/research
https://www.unsw.edu.au/arts-design-architecture/our-schools/built-environment/our-research/clusters-groups/high-performance-architecture/staff-hdr-students
Editor in Chief Journal Energy and Buildings
Carbon-Neutral Architectural Design
This seminal book is a comprehensive and indispensable resource for architects, designers, and building professionals. Written in clear and accessible language, it explores cutting-edge building strategies, including climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience, site design, building form and envelope design, and passive and nature-based cooling, heating, and daylighting.
This book is more than just a resource; it is a call to action, driving real-world change in the built environment on a global scale. Design the future, it's happening now, and it's carbon neutral.
Edward Mazria FAIA FRAIC
Founder of Architecture 2030
Recipient of the 2021 AIA Gold Medal
Pablo brings decades of expertise in sustainable building design, drawing from his extensive experience as both an educator and architect. His work spans theoretical knowledge, experimental research, and practical applications, resulting in a range of successful sustainable building projects at various scales. This book distills the essence of his vast knowledge and experience. As an architecture faculty member, I have integrated this book as a key resource in my lectures, and it has always been well-received by students. The book not only covers the theoretical aspects of carbon emissions and sustainable design principles but also features an array of diagrams, idea sketches, and real-life case studies from both students and architectural firms. These elements offer invaluable guidance to students and architectural designers, helping them transform their concepts into practical designs.
Dongwoo (Jason) Yeom, Faculty of Architecture, The Design School, Arizona State University
The third edition of Carbon-Neutral Architectural Design by Pablo M. La Roche is a comprehensive and timely update to an essential resource for architects and designers committed to sustainable building practices. This edition builds on the solid foundation of its predecessors, offering new insights and expanded content that reflect the latest advancements in the field. The book provides practical strategies for achieving CO2 reductions, with a strong focus on controlling energy flows through the building envelope and utilizing passive cooling and heating techniques. With a fresh cover and a strategic blending of methods and tools within all chapters, this new edition is one of the most up-to-date resources for anyone interested in sustainable environmental design in architecture. Hand sketches, curated diagrams and illustrations, computational simulations, and real building photos offer a plethora of visual stimuli that facilitate understanding of often complex concepts.
One of the standout features of this edition is its emphasis on embodied carbon and the introduction of new chapters on daylighting and nature-based cooling. With these additions, La Roche addresses the growing importance of considering the entire lifecycle of buildings, from construction to operation, in reducing carbon emissions, and introduces qualitative aspects of design relative to occupant experience and well-being.
La Roche's expertise shines through in the detailed explanations and numerous examples that illustrate the application of numerous building strategies in both new constructions and existing buildings. Carbon-Neutral Architectural Design, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for architects and designers who are passionate about creating environmentally responsible buildings, as well as perfect for equipping a class of undergraduate or graduate students with the necessary textbook to navigate the complexities of environmental systems in architectural design. La Roche's clear writing style, combined with the book's comprehensive coverage and practical insights, makes it a must-read for anyone looking to make a positive impact on the built environment.
Mili Kyropoulou
Assistant Professor
University of Houston
The book: 'Carbon Neutral Architectural Design' authored by Prof Pablo M. La Roche, is so interesting that it is almost impossible not to read it.
It is a must-read book highly recommended to all building professionals, including architects, civil engineers, energy and environmental experts, and, of course, all students following building related studies.
It addresses issues related to the environmental and energy performance of buildings in a very clear and comprehensive way. It provides insights, precise engineering and scientific explanations, and solutions on almost all aspects defining the environmental quality of our buildings.
The book addresses in a very precise and scientific way issues related to regional and global climate change and its impact on buildings, the Design of buildings based on climatic considerations, Carbon Neutral Architecture, Passive Solar Heating, and Natural cooling based on natural solutions, daylight, and thermal comfort.
Considering the urgent need to minimize the use of conventional energy and the corresponding greenhouse gas emissions, properly designed carbon neutral buildings, are a must. Designers and decision makers should understand, digest and employ in practice, the science and engineering related to the built environment; they must apply proper methodologies and design principles to assess, evaluate and optimise the energy and environmental impact of buildings providing the best possible health and comfort conditions to the tenants.
The book by Pablo M. La Roche is among the very rare documents that address the topic in such a complete, scientific, and precise way. It provides the proper knowledge in a very well organised and comprehensive manner and succeeds to inform and educate the reader on everything he needs to know about modern ecological, bioclimatic and zero carbon buildings.
It is highly recommended to all building professionals and students.
Mat Santamouris
??.???????
Scientia Professor
Anita Lawrence Chair High Performance Architecture
School Built Environment
Faculty Art Design and Architecture
University New South Wales
Sydney Australia
Mobile +61404134975
m.santamouris@unsw.edu.au
Web : msantamouris.blogspot.com
https://www.ada.unsw.edu.au/our-people/mattheos-santamouris
https://www.unsw.edu.au/arts-design-architecture/our-schools/built-environment/our-research/clusters-groups/high-performance-architecture/research
https://www.unsw.edu.au/arts-design-architecture/our-schools/built-environment/our-research/clusters-groups/high-performance-architecture/staff-hdr-students
Editor in Chief Journal Energy and Buildings
Pablo M. La Roche is Professor of Architecture at California State Polytechnic University, where he was also interim Director of the Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies in the College of Environmental Design. For many years, he was a Principal and Sustainable Design Director at CallisonRTKL and is currently a Principal and Sustainable Design Services Director at Arcadis. Dr. La Roche has more than 30 years of professional experience implementing sustainable, low-carbon strategies in multiple projects of all sizes. La Roche earned an Architecture degree at Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela, and a Master of Science in Architecture with a Scholarship from CONICIT, the Venezuelan Council for the Advancement of Science. With a Fulbright from the US Department of State and a Chancellor's Scholarship from UCLA, he earned a Ph.D. degree in Architecture at the University of California, Los Angeles, California. His research interests include passive cooling systems, living roofs, and low-energy and low-carbon architecture. He has authored over 150 technical papers in journals and conferences. La Roche co-authored the book, Keeping Cool: Guidelines to Avoid Overheating in Buildings, published by the Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) organization in 2001, Carbon Neutral Architectural Design in 2011 with a second edition in 2017, and several book chapters, including the Routledge Manual on Thermal Comfort and Activism in Architecture: Bright Dreams of Passive Energy Design. He has been a guest speaker at events around the world, a podcast speaker, a member of architecture competition juries, a technical reviewer and session chair in local, regional, and international events and conferences, and an editorial board member of several journals. These include the American Institute of Architecture (AIA), the Passive and Low Energy Architecture Association (PLEA), the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC), the US Green Building Council (USGBC), and American Solar Energy Society (ASES) conferences, and in 2016, he chaired the Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) conference in Los Angeles. In 2013, he was Co-Curator of the exhibit "Technology and Environment: The Postwar House in Southern California" at Cal Poly Pomona, part of the Getty series Pacific Standard Time. He is also the past president of the Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE) and past chair of the solar buildings division of the ASES. He is a registered architect in Venezuela and an Associate AIA and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) BD+C accredited professional in the United States. He has received multiple awards, among these "Habitar el Dispositivo" in Spain, the Volunteer IMPACT Award from the USGBC and the EDUCATE Prize in Rome in 2012, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Grand Prize representing the Department of Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona in 2008, the exhibit "New Blood: Next Gen" in the A+D Architectural Museum in Los Angeles, California in 2006, a finalist in the 2016 Biennale Land Art Generator Initiative design competition for Santa Monica, and with CRTKL an AIALA NextLA 2021 citation award for terminal II at Guadalajara airport. His carbon-eutral design studio was selected for Architecture's 2030 Curriculum Project, and his students have also received awards in architecture competitions over the years, including the COTE Top Ten for Students awards program, sponsored by the AIA and ACSA, AIAS/COTE 2012 Research Scholar, the Pasadena and Foothill Chapter of the AIA, Emerging Green Building Competition, Los Angeles Architectural Awards, AIA Inland Chapter 2009 Awards, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Leading Edge, and Drylands Exhibit with the A+D museum.
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Cal Poly Pomona, USA
1. Building Emissions and Climate Change. 2. Toward Carbon-Neutral Architecture. 3. Thermal Comfort.4 . Climate and Architecture. 5. Building Design and Solar Geometry. 6. Daylight Design in Buildings. 7. Heat Exchange through the Building Envelope. 8. Passive Cooling in Buildings. 9. Nature-Based Cooling with Living Roofs. 10. Passive Heating in Buildings.
