THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF INTEGRATED DAYLIGHTING AND SOLAR DESIGN IN THE QUEST FOR ZERO-ENERGY CARBON-NEUTRAL HOUSING

摘要

Case studies of two recent zero-energy, carbon-neutral prototype houses - the Lighthouse in Watford, England, and the SOLTAG Energy Housing in Horsholm, Denmark -reveal that the integration of daylighting and solar strategies is central to meeting performance standards for net zero-energy and carbon-neutrality as well as high quality design. The paper considers how daylighting is integrated with solar strategies, mechanical and renewable energy systems, and high-performance envelope design in each house.