Wow! eBook
Building Integrated Photovoltaics: A Handbook
Author(s): Simon Roberts (Author), Nicolò Guariento (Author)
- Publisher: Birkhäuser Architecture
- Publication Date: May 22, 2009
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 3764399481
- ISBN-13: 9783764399481
Book Description
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.
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Due to the growing demand for clean sources of energy, the manufacture
of solar cells and photovoltaic arrays has expanded dramatically in recent
years. Photovoltaics has high appeal, generating electricity from sunlight,
silently, with no maintenance, no pollution and no depletion of materials.
In building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems, photovoltaic modules
become an integral part of the building envelope, such as the roof, a skylight
or the façade. BIPV represents the combination of proven renewable
power technology and the building exterior using traditional building
practices.
This handbook is aimed at architects and designers. It addresses PV-technology
as one more building cladding option from an architect’s point of
view. Most examples here are of new buildings, but the guidance is equally
relevant for renovation of existing buildings.
About the Author
Simon Roberts is a physicist, partner of Arup London as well as a member of Arup Foresight, Innovation and Incubation (FII) group.
Simon Roberts ist Physiker, Partner bei Arup London sowie Mitglied der Arup Foresight, Innovation and Incubation (FII) group.
