{"product_id":"alternative-energy-systems-in-building-peter-gevorkian-9780071621472","title":"Alternative Energy Systems in Building Design (Greensource Books)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign High-Performance Alternative Energy Systems for Buildings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive reference for architects and engineers, this \u003cem\u003eGreenSource\u003c\/em\u003e book provides practical design and installation guidelines for some of the most commercially viable alternative energy technologies. Construction materials, system deployment, typical installations, and environmental impact are covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlternative Energy Systems in Building Design\u003c\/em\u003e includes information on LEED design, energy conservation, and solar power financing and return on investment. Power purchase agreements (PPAs) and national and international carbon cap and trade are also discussed. Valuable appendices contain detailed design data tables and certified equipment listings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlternative Energy Systems in Building Design\u003c\/em\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar power system physics and technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalifornia solar initiative program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy conservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassive heating solar technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuel cell technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWind energy technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOcean energy technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydroelectric and micro-hydro turbine power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeothermal energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiofuel, biogas, and thermal depolymerization technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFission- and fusion-type nuclear power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir pollution abatement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Gevorkian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071621474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071621472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.56w x 1.31d","brand":"Peter Gevorkian","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056614994175,"sku":"9780071621472","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_afef96ad-020c-4c08-a653-36ec8f660f0d.jpg?v=1685042296","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alternative-energy-systems-in-building-peter-gevorkian-9780071621472","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}