An overview of worldwide development activity in building-integrated photovoltaics [electronic resource].
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Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995. Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
The last two decades have brought significant charges to the design profession. Architects with vision have come to understand it is no longer the goal of good design to simply create a building that is pleasing; buildings of the future must be environmentally responsive as well. Increased levels of thermal insulation, healthier interiors, higher-efficiency lighting, better glazings and HVAC equipment, air to air heat exchangers and heat recovery ventilation systems are important steps in the right direction. However, more needs to be done and the area of photovoltaics is one of the most promising renewable energy technologies. This paper is a country by country description of component and system development along with selected examples of Solar Electric architecture. Countries described include Japan, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Canada, Norway.
Published through SciTech Connect. 12/31/1995. "conf-9511214--" "DE96011051" Designing for the global environment, Atlanta, GA (United States), 2-3 Nov 1995. Strong, S.J.