Building-Integrated Photovoltaics A Technical Guidebook

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have become an array of new building envelope solutions in products, materials, and colors for virtually any surface.Featuring annotated reference drawings and case studies,this guidebook prepares building professionals to implement the latest BIPV technologi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Martin Chivelet, Nuria, 1966- editor (editor), Kapsis, Costa, editor, Frontini, Francesco, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Routledge [2025]
Edición:First edition
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • List of contributors
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Chapter 2 BIPV performance requirements
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Electricity generation
  • 2.3 Thermal performance and solar gain
  • 2.4 Daylighting and visual comfort
  • 2.5 Acoustic insulation
  • 2.6 Durability, reliability, and safety
  • 2.7 Aesthetics and architecture
  • References
  • Chapter 3 BIPV products
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Components and assembly of a BIPV module
  • 3.3 BIPV envelope solutions
  • References
  • Chapter 4 A decision-making process for BIPV design
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Step 0: Why BIPV?
  • 4.3 Step 1: Assess building site
  • 4.4 Step 2: Perform a solar access study
  • 4.5 Step 3: Determine annual BIPV energy generation target
  • 4.6 Step 4: Estimate BIPV installed capacity and energy yield
  • 4.7 Step 5: Develop the BIPV design
  • 4.8 Step 6: Assess sustainability, circularity, and life cycle cost
  • 4.9 Business models
  • References
  • Chapter 5 Design of BIPV envelope and case studies
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 BIPV roof systems
  • 5.3 BIPV façade systems
  • 5.4 Externally integrated systems
  • 5.5 Infrastructure
  • References
  • Chapter 6 Operation and maintenance of BIPV systems
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Main components of an O&amp
  • M plan
  • 6.3 Safety aspects
  • 6.4 BIPV system operation
  • 6.5 BIPV system maintenance
  • References
  • Annex I: Symbols, acronyms, and abbreviations
  • Annex II: List of referenced standards
  • Index.