This book fills the need of students taking Environmental Controls courses which focus on the heating, cooling, and lighting of buildings, written with the designer's decision-making needs in mind. Text does not assume a great deal of technical knowledge on the student's part. Updated to include coverage of sustainable "green" design and photovoltaics. Content also covers thermal comfort, mechanical heating and cooling systems, climate, solar heating and cooling, shading, site planning, daylight and artificial lighting, and conservation.