描述
Solar Architecture in Europe is one result of a projectwithin the EEC’s research and development programme – to study houses, schools, factories and offices with features using passive solar energy. The purpose behind this project was political – to reduce Europe’s dependence on imported oil; economic – to reduce costs in the face of rising oil prices; and environmental – to reduce pollution. Thirty schemes were selected to appear in this book, and ach is fully explained and evaluated. Full details are provided about the aims of the schemes, the design features, the actual performance and the cost effectiveness.
