Title Sunshine and shade in Australasia : a study of the principles involved in finding the extent and direction of sunlight and shadows on buildings, together with a series of charts for different hours and seasons for the latitudes of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Pacific island nations / R.O. Phillips

Edition Sixth edition Published Australia : CSIRO, [1992, reprinted 2002] Collingwood, VIC : CSIRO, 2012 ©2015 ©1992, reprinted 2002

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
WATERFT ART&ARCH	721.0994 Phi/Sas 1992		AVAILABLE

Description 42 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm regular print Series Technical report ; 92/2 Technical report (CSIRO. Division of Building, Construction and Engineering) ; 92/2 Contents "The appendix includes a summarised procedure for the use of the solar charts." Summary Passive design of buildings to minimise the heat load in summer and optimise sun-trapping in winter is an important feature of architectural design. This title is a study of the principles involved in finding the extent and direction of sunlight on buildings. Australian title This popular book is now in its seventh edition. Sunshine and Shade in Australasia is a study of the principles involved in finding the extent and direction of sunlight and shadows on buildings and includes a series of charts showing different hours and seasons for the latitudes of Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand. The procedure for using the charts is included as is an acetate shadow-angle protractor Notes "The appendix includes a summarised procedure for the use of the solar charts." Shadow angle protractor in back pocket Subject Architecture and climate -- Oceania. Architecture and solar radiation -- Oceania. Sunshine -- Oceania. Author Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Building, Construction and Engineering ISBN 0643065695 (CSIRO) 064450451X (paperback) 9780643065697 (paperback)

Other Titles Sunshine and shade in Australasia : a study of the principles involved in finding the extent and direction of sunlight and shadows on buildings, together with a series of charts for different hours and seasons for the latitudes of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Pacific island nations

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