Solar Buildings and Neighborhoods Design Considerations for High Energy Performance

Aflaki, Ardalan; Eyni, Aynaz

doi:10.22124/psug.2026.9771

Solar Buildings and Neighborhoods Design Considerations for High Energy Performance

Document Type : Translation

Authors

Ardalan Aflaki ¹
Aynaz Eyni ²

¹ School of art and architecture,, University of Guilan

² University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

10.22124/psug.2026.9771

Abstract

Climate change, environmental impacts, and limited natural resources necessitate scientific research and new technical solutions. The Green Energy and Technology monograph series serves as a platform for the dissemination of scientific and technological approaches to “green” – i.e. environmentally friendly and sustainable – technologies. While its focus is on energy and power supply, it also covers “green” solutions in industrial engineering and engineering design. Green Energy and Technology addresses researchers, advanced students, technical consultants, as well as decision-makers in industry and politics. Hence, the level of presentation varies from educational to highly technical. The present book is divided into two separate sections with a single goal of presenting technical and practical solutions for the application of solar energy in buildings and neighborhood scales. In terms of research methodology, the book uses a library and field method with case studies that have used solar solutions to provide energy in buildings and neighborhoods. Finally, eight chapters, from theory to practice, provide a comprehensive explanation of the basics of providing energy from active and passive methods from the sun. Suggestions at the end of the book provide up-to-date topics in the field in order to use the solutions introduced.

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