New buildings can be designed to be solar oriented, naturally heated and cooled, naturally lit and ventilated, and made with renewable, sustainable materials—

It's already impossible to imagine energy-efficient construction without photovoltaics and solar thermal. Yet, the EU-wide introduction of low energy standards

Passive solar design techniques are becoming increasingly important in building design. This design reference book takes the building engineer or physicist step

"Great book featuring designs for solar construction of homes and other architecture by David Wright, Environmental Architect. Over 80 black and white diagrams,

'A must-read for practitioners, teachers and others interested in or working with energy use in the built environment, including a delightful set of examples' A