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The energy used to operate buildings is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions. To lessen the human impact on climate; it is necessary to reduce these building-related emissions. New legislation; as well as market and financial pressures; are driving architects and developers to create low-carbon buildings. While it is possible to achieve many of these reductions through appropriate climate-responsive design; many architects are not trained to do this. Filling an urgent need for a design reference in this emerging field; Carbon-Neutral Architectural Design describes how to reduce building-related greenhouse gas emissions through appropriate design techniques. This full-color book presents strategies and methods to achieve CO2 reductions; with an emphasis on control of energy flows through the building envelope and passive heating and cooling strategies.Strategies for Designing Buildings with a Smaller Carbon FootprintExamining climate change and its relationship with buildings; the book begins with a look at the sources of emissions and how these are produced as a result of interactions between buildings and the surrounding environment. It then introduces a carbon-neutral architectural design process (CNDP) and a roadmap that can be adjusted for different types of projects. Discussing climate analysis and solar geometry; the book explores how understanding the climate where a building is located helps to identify the design strategies that are best suited to that locationmdash;whether warm and humid; warm and dry; temperate; or cold. It looks at psychrometrics and how to achieve thermal comfort with minimum emissions. The book also explains how building fabric can be used to control energy flows by conduction; radiation; and convectionmdash;helping to reduce overheating and overcoolingmdash;and how to incorporate passive cooling and heating systems through appropriate design.The book includes useful references; equations; and illustrations; as well as a comparison of free carbon counting tools that can be used for residential building design. Drawing on the authorrsquo;s extensive experience in teaching and practice; this is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings. Find more study resources at the American Institute of Architectsrsquo; Carbon Neutral Design Project web site.Whatrsquo;s next for green building? See what Dr. La Roche has to say in this video on the HMC Architects blog.