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Solar Power in Building Design is a must-read primer for any professional or professional-to-be,
who wants to learn about challenges and opportunities associated with design implementation or
economics of solar systems.
The author emphasizes how engineering design is impacted by economics, environment, and local
government policies.
The book precisely shows the current state of solar and renewable energy technology, its challenges,
and its up-to-date successes.
Trivia facts and history of solar technology make this book fun to read.

ANDRZEJ KROL, P.E.
President
California Electrical Services
Glendale, CA

Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems or solar thermal systems for
heating and cooling has become a major industry worldwide along with many helpful multilingual
solar system simulation software tools. But engineering, installing, monitoring, and maintaining
such systems requires constant knowledge update and ongoing training.

Dr. Gevorkian’s Solar Power in Building Design makes a superb reference guide on solar electricity
and offers a unique combination of technical and holistic discussion on building rating systems such
as LEED with practical advice for students, professionals, and investors.
Well-illustrated chapter sequences with built U.S. examples offer step-by-step insights on the theory
and reality of installed renewable energy systems, solar site analysis, component specifications, and
U.S.-specific system costs and economics, performance, and monitoring.

THOMAS SPIEGELHALTER
Professor
School of Architecture
University of Southern California
R.A. EU, ISES, LEED
Freiburg, Germany, and Los Angeles

Solar Power in Building Design is a comprehensive book that is an indispensable reference for students
and professionals.

Each of the topics is presented completely, with clear and concise text. A history of each subject is
followed by both a global and a detailed view. The invaluable historical background amazingly spans
topics as diverse as the centuries-old Baghdad battery to the photoelectric effect.
The figures in the text are excellent: the diagrams and illustrations, with the accompanying text in
the book, walk the reader through each section, resulting in a better understanding of the concepts
presented. The photographs are also excellent in that they clearly show their intended subject. In
addition, the author has clearly thought through each topic, ensuring that there are no surprises for
the professional embarking on incorporating a solar power system into a building’s design.
DR. VAHE PEROOMIAN, PH.D.
Professor of Physics
University of California (UCLA)