Alternatives in Energy Conservation:The Use of Earth Covered Buildings. Proceedings and Notes of a Conference Held at Fort Worth,Texas on 9-12July 1975,

摘要

These proceedings describe the conference held at the University of Texas in Arlington on the subject of the use of earth covered buildings to provide energy efficient buildings as well as a better physical environment. The potential for energy conservation by underground construction is great because of the need for fuel conservation due to depleting resources,and an increase in fuel consumption. Topics include:Historical Perspectives;Economics;Environmental Psychology;Energy and Materials;Examples of Earth Covered Buildings;City Patterns;Political and Legal Considerations;Technical Considerations. In addition,an extensive Bibliography on earth covered buildings is presented.