Detail Practice: Photovoltaics
Technology, Architecture, Installation
1st Edition
Published on 15. March 2010
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-3-0346-0369-0 (ISBN)
Description
As a critical component in the mix of regenerative energies, photovoltaics help slow the progress of climate change and furnish the earth with a long-term and affordable supply of energy. They are fascinating, with their ability to produce electricity seemingly from "nothing," silently, cleanly, and virtually maintenance-free. As a building-integrated technology, photovoltaics have their ideal point of use precisely where electricity is needed and utilize existing spaces and wiring. Yet the scale of current applications of photovoltaics still lags far behind their potential, despite the fact that manufacturers already offer a wide range of different technologies and products. The principal culprits are design and constructional problems as well as issues related to planning law and building regulations. This volume in the DETAIL Practice series is an illustrated guide to the technical, design, and constructional aspects of integrating solar plants into buildings. The chapter on building law, a glossary, and additional sources and directories point the way for further study. Impeccably realized example projects round out the book with demonstrations of the various options for installing photovoltaics on roofs and facades.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basel/Berlin/Boston
Switzerland
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Illustrations
240 farbige Abbildungen
240 col. ill.
Dimensions
Height: 29.7 cm
Width: 21 cm
Weight
609 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-0346-0369-0 (9783034603690)
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
Bernhard Weller | Claudia Hemmerle | Sven Jakubetz
Detail Practice: Photovoltaics
Technology, Architecture, Installation
E-Book
12/2012
1st Edition
Birkhäuser
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Persons
Bernhard Weller, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Claudia Hemmerle, Dipl.-Ing.Sven Jakubetz, Dipl.-Ing.Stefan Unnewehr, Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Technische Universität DresdenFakultät BauingenieurwesenInstitut für Baukonstruktion
Content
Introduction Generating and using solar electricity 11 The sun as a source of energy 14 Solar cells - turning light into electricity 19 Modules 22 Efficiency 25 Photovoltaic systems 26 System technology 29 Yields and economics 32 Ecology Designing with photovoltaics 35 Features of crystalline photovoltaics 36 Differences between traditional and PV materials and products 39 Photovoltaics and its relationship with the building 40 Design strategies 41 Design options 46 Transparency, Design potential Construction and integration 50 Designing with photovoltaics 52 Fixing 55 Roof installations 62 Facade installations 66 Sunshade installations Technical rules and building legislation 71 Type approval of PV modules - Electrical installation and safety 72 An overview of building legislation 73 Building products and forms of construction 76 Non-regulated building products and forms of construction 77 Experimental testing 79 Fire protection Photovoltaics case studies 82 Federal Environment Agency offices in Dessau 84 Institute premises in Beijing 87 Local government offices in Ludesch 90 Paul Horn Arena in Tübingen 92 Sports hall in Burgweinting 94 Mixed commercial and residential building in Munich 97 Additional residential storeys and new office building in Darmstadt 100 Private house in Hegenlohe Appendix 103 Glossary 106 Standards, directives, statutory instruments and recommendations (selection) 107 Bibliography 108 Manufacturers, companies and trade associations (selection) 109 Index 111 Picture credits.