Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgments; Conversions of Common Energy Modeling Units from Inch-Pound (IP) to the International System (SI); 1. Introduction; Design for Nega-Watts; The 2030 Challenge; Architects + Energy Modeling?; Early Design Simulation; The Structure of the Book; Conclusion; 2. Design Simulation Basics; Asking the Right Questions; Play Leads to Understanding; Terminology and Concepts; Scale and Complexity; Conclusion; 3. Comfort and Controls; Human Thermal Balance; What Affects Thermal Comfort?

Defining Thermal Comfort RangesCool Head, Warm Feet: Asymmetrical Discomfort; Other Indoor Comfort Factors; Controls: Automated, Manual, and Interactive; Conclusion; 4. Climate Analysis; The Interactions That Create Weather; Climate Data; Annual Data Sets; Peak Data Sets; Temperature; Humidity; Solar Radiation and Cloud Cover; Wind; Precipitation and Storms; Conclusion; Additional Resources; Case Study 4.1 Climate Analysis; 5. Planning and Goal-Setting; Goal-Setting; Menu-Based Goals; Energy Goals; Site Planning and Massing; Conclusion; Additional Resources.

Case Study 5.1 Site Location OptimizationCase Study 5.2 Sunlight Access; Case Study 5.3 Baseline Energy Analysis; Case Study 5.4 Massing Energy Analysis; 6. Glazing Properties; The Greenhouse Effect; Glazing Properties; Translucency and Specialty Products; Single, Double, and Triple Glazing; Frames and Operability; Conclusion; 7. Solar Irradiation and Thermal Storage; Solar Design Strategies; When Is Solar Gain Desired?; Solar Irradiation Measurement; Shading Types; Thermal Storage; Conclusion; Additional Resources; Case Study 7.1 Peak Shading Design; Case Study 7.2 Self-Shading.

Case Study 7.3 Solar Irradiation TargetsCase Study 7.4 Fixed Shading Optimization; Case Study 7.5 Renewable Energy Location + Sizing; Case Study 7.6 Existing Building Shading Studies; 8. Daylighting and Glare; The Sun and Sky as Light Source; Daylighting Design; Daylight Harvesting Methods; Measuring Daylight; Work Plane Analyses; 3D-View Analyses; Glare Analyses; Physical and Computerized Daylight Simulations; Computer Daylight Simulation Terminology and Concepts; Conclusion; Additional Resources; Case Study 8.1 Daylight Factor/Daylight Availability.

Case Study 8.2 Daylight Autonomy: Top-LightingCase Study 8.3 Daylight Autonomy/Useful Daylight Illuminance; Case Study 8.4 Physical Daylighting: Luminance; Case Study 8.5 3D Illuminance Analysis; Case Study 8.6 Sky Condition from HDR Photography; Case Study 8.7 Daylight Glare Probability; Case Study 8.8 Annual Daylight Glare Probability; 9. Airflow Analysis; Natural Ventilation and Mixed-Mode Operation; Terminology and Concepts; Methods of Analyzing Airflow; Conclusion; Case Study 9.1 Natural Ventilation Analysis with CFD; Case Study 9.2 Natural Ventilation Using the Stack Effect.