School of Architecture

The book "Fundamentals of Building Physics 2 (Environmental Condition Regulation)", authored by Dr. Zahra Ghiabaklou, aims to examine and calculate topics related to heat transfer in buildings and environmental condition regulation based on renewable energy in architecture in a simple language. This diversity of topics helps readers become familiar with the physical principles influencing building design and provides practical solutions for improving energy performance and occupant comfort.
It is worth mentioning that the presented content mainly pertains to heating systems, while cooling systems are covered separately in the book Fundamentals of Building Physics 4.
The table of contents of this book is as follows:
- Energy Sources
- Climate
- Solar Geometry
- Shadow Movement Patterns and Site Design
- Thermal Comfort
- Fundamentals of Heat Transfer in Buildings
- Passive Solar Systems
- Solar Collectors
- Photovoltaic Systems
- Wind Turbines
- Smart Buildings
- Case Studies
- Appendix
- References

- Index