buildings that heat and power with the sun, cool with the wind, and light with the sky
Sun, Wind & Light, 3rd edition is a resource for designing with climate using site available resources. It helps solve issues of heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, power and pollution from energy use. SWL focuses on form-making strategies during the preliminary design phase, when the most impactful decisions that affect energy use and emission are made. It is organized into two volumes:
SWL Printed Volume (431 pages)
- Multiple aids for navigation of the knowledge base
- A new knowledge structure for net-zero design
- 7 synergies and 9 strategy bundles
- 6 high-performance building assessment methods
- Condensed versions of favorite design strategies and tools
SWL Electronic Volume (445 pages, download from Wiley)
- Searchable PDF e-book
- Over 100 detailed preliminary design strategies
- 29 design analysis techniques
SWL Digital Extras (free downloads)
- The SWL Tools spreadsheet workbook for net-zero design
- Climate Calendars data spreadsheets for 28 US cities
- 700 pages of Climate Context reports for US climate regions
wiley companion web sites
- Student Companion Site (download SWL electronic and digital Xtras)
- Instructor Companion Site
- Request Instructor Copy
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SWL Printed Volume
0. Front Matter
I. Navigation
III. Synergies
IV. Bundles
V. Favorite Design Tools, condensed
VI. Favorite Design Strategies, condensed
VII. High-Performance Buildings
SWL Electronic Volume
VIII. Detailed Design Strategies
IX. Detailed Analysis Techniques
Appendices FâG