Publications received
Publications received
MOSCOW ENERGY CLUB "Perspectives in Energy" is a quarterly journal of the Moscow International Energy Club (MIEC), a discussion forum for academics, politicians, etc.
PROCEEDINGS from the 1994 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings are now available.
A BRIGHT ATLAS The US Colorado-based energy technology information group, ESource, recently published a large and very comprehensive "Lighting Technology Atlas".
DAYLIGHT IN EUROPE "Daylighting in Buildings" is a booklet aimed at professionals involved in the design of buildings, and at their clients.
MOSCOW ENERGY CLUB · Perspectives in Energy is a quarterly journal of the Moscow International Energy Club (MIEC), a discussion forum for academics, politicians, etc. The journal was founded in 1991 and reports on current problems related to energy and development.
The scope of the journal is broad and includes topics such as Pathways of development, Advanced energy technologies, Ecology challenges, and Social implications.
Perspectives in Energy is published by Turpion Ltd, 207 Brondesbury Park, London NW2 5JN, UK on behalf of the MIEC. (Turpion Ltd. is a subsidiary of Pion Ltd. and the Royal Society of Chemistry.) Subscriptions cost US$200/year. For orders, contact
Pion Ltd., NW2 5JN, UK
Tel: +44 181 459 00 66
Fax: +44 181 451 64 54
ACEEE PROCEEDINGS · In California, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) arranges a biannual "summer study" focusing on efficiency in buildings. The conference generally attracts around 750 delegates and over the week almost 300 peer-reviewed papers are presented.Proceedings from the 1994 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings are now available.
The 10-volume set, including a comprehensive index, is organized by the following topics: Human dimensions and energy consumption; Demand and load shapes; Technology research, development, and evaluation; Global and environmental issues; Commissioning, operation, and maintenance; Policy; resource planning methodologies; Measurement and evaluation; Demonstration and retrofits; Program design.
Many papers deal with different aspects of lighting. However, papers dealing with energy policy, program design, etc., should gain the interest of readers whose interests lie primarily in the field of energy-efficient lighting. Proceedings are available for US$198 (postage included) from:
ACEEE
2140 Shattuck Ave., Suite 202,
Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Fax: +1 510 549 9984
A BRIGHT ATLAS · The US Colorado-based energy technology information group, ESource, recently published a large and very comprehensive Lighting Technology Atlas. The new atlas follows an earlier published atlas on drivepower technologies.
The volume contains several hundred pages on lighting technologies and the basics of lighting design, as well as standards and a listing of various lighting resources. One important difference from the American Illuminating Engineering Society's Handbook and similar reference books is that the atlas is mainly written for people that tend to be generalists in the energy field rather than lighting experts. ESource's readers are mainly people in organizations interested in various efficient energy technologies, and consequently, the energy dimension is emphasized in every part of the Lighting Technology Atlas. Another important difference from the IES handbook is the policy of always mentioning company and product names along with addresses.
The entries are generally written in a way that is easy to understand for persons without special knowledge in lighting, and should there be problems with understanding parts of the text, the atlas could serve as its own reference book. After introducing the basics of lighting, the atlas discusses "lighting connections": This part covers issues such as how lighting systems are integrated, effects on other building systems, environmental issues, lighting and health, etc. End-use market data as well as the important links between energy use, peak demand, and operation hours also have their own entries.
The book also extensively covers each of the different lighting technologies, including controls, and also discusses issues such as daylighting and maintenance. The atlas's focus is on the North American scene; thus performance descriptions and design concepts tend to be those typical for Northern America.
The atlas is mainly a guide for larger organizations that can afford the high price of the volume (US$1500). This includes one year's so-called affiliate membership in ESource, which entitles the subscriber to all reports issued on lighting, as well as possible updates on parts of the atlas.
For more information on E SOURCE and/or obtaining a copy of the Lighting Technology Atlas, contact Tony Foster at
ESource
1033 Walnut St.,
Boulder, CO 80302-5114, USA
Tel: +1 303 440 8500
Fax: +1 303 440 8502
DAYLIGHT IN EUROPE · Daylighting in Buildings is a booklet aimed at professionals involved in the design of buildings, and at their clients. It describes how the use of daylight can provide healthier and more enjoyable buildings, conserve energy, and save money. It examines the design implications of daylighting in non-residential buildings, and the balance between daylighting and thermal requirements under the varying climatic conditions encountered across Europe.
Although the booklet is very condensed, only 24 pages, it concisely covers the topics of visual comfort, daylight availability, local site conditions, and the energy and design potential of windows, glazing, shading, transparent insulation, and other technologies. The integrated design and control of daylight and electric light and the possibilities for retrofitting are also covered. The book concludes with a brief introduction to daylighting design tools and a series of ten case studies of different building types located in nine European countries. A short bibliography is also included.
The publication has been produced by the Energy Research Group, School of Architecture, University College Dublin in Ireland, within the European Commission Thermie program. The publication is available free from:
Energy Research Group
School of Architecture, University College Dublin
Richview, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14, IRELAND
Tel: +353 1 269 2750
Fax: +353 1 283 8908