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Corporate Author University of Minnesota. Underground Space Center.

Title Earth sheltered housing design : guidelines, examples, and references / prepared by the Underground Space Center, University of Minnesota ; prepared for the Minnesota Energy Agency.

Publication Info. New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979.

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 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  OV 728 MIN    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  728 MINNESOTA    Check Shelf
Description 318 pages : illustrations ; 21 x 28 cm
Note Includes index.
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 301-310.
Contents pt. a. Design considerations -- 1. Site planning -- Orientation -- Topography -- Vegetation -- Lot size & adjacent structures -- Soil & groundwater -- 2. Architectural design -- Programming -- General design concerns -- Impact of energy conservation -- Building codes -- Impact of structural systems -- Relation to the surface -- Typical layout considerations -- Pedestrian & vehicular access -- Detailed design concerns -- Natural lighting -- Acoustics -- Landscape concerns -- Special energy considerations -- 3. Energy use -- Thermal characteristics of earth-sheltering -- Roofs -- Walls -- Floors -- Overall considerations -- Energy efficient design concerns -- Heating sources -- Cooling sources -- Method of heating/cooling delivery -- Ventilation -- Humidity control -- HVAC controls -- Energy analysis -- Energy use comparison -- Impact of orientation -- Impact of shape -- Impact of window openings --
4. Structural design -- Soils -- Basic loads & structural elements -- Materials -- Major structural components -- Application to typical layouts -- Special problems & techniques -- 5. Waterproofing & insulation -- Sources of moisture problems -- Drainage techniques -- Damp-proofing methods -- Waterproofing methods -- Costs of waterproofing -- Insulation -- 6. Public policy issues -- Building codes -- H.U.D. minimum property standards -- O.S.H.A. standards -- Legal aspects -- Zoning ordinances -- Financial aspects -- 7. Illustrative designs -- Design a -- Design b -- Energy use projections -- Cost estimates --
pt. b. Existing earth-sheltered houses -- 1. Cold climate designs -- Winston house -- Baldtop dugout -- Ecology houses -- Jones house -- Clark-Nelson house -- Karsky house -- Topic house -- David cave -- Big outdoors dome -- 2. Warm climate designs -- Solaria -- Rousselot house -- Bordie residence -- Dune house -- Sundown house -- Alexander house -- Geier house -- Terrasol -- pt. c. Additional information -- 1. Appendices -- appendix A. energy calculations : earth sheltered building -- appendix B. Energy calculations : above grade building -- appendix C. Energy comparisons : earth sheltered vs above grade -- appendix D. Uniform building code excerpts -- appendix E. H.U.D. minimum property standards -- appendix F. Financing earth sheltered buildings -- 2. References -- Earth sheltered housing plans -- Product information -- Government or regulatory agencies -- Periodicals -- Solar energy information -- Bibliography -- Index.
Subject Earth sheltered houses.
Added Author Minnesota Energy Agency.
ISBN 0442261578
9780442261573
0442288212 paperback $9.95
9780442288211 paperback
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