How long does it take to read Sun, Wind & Light?
G. Z. Brown, Mark DeKay
Sun, Wind & Light by G. Z. Brown, Mark DeKay takes about 7 hours 38 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 38 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1985. 416 pages, about 114,400 words.
16 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 12 hours 43 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 38 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 46 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"Developed for rapid use during schematic design, this book clarifies relationships between form and energy and gives designers tools for designing sustainably. It also applies the latest passive energy and lighting design research; organizes information by architectural elements at three scales: building groups, individual buildings, and building parts; brings design strategies to life with examples and practical design tools; and features: 109 analysis techniques and design strategies; more than 750 illustrations, sizing graphs, and tables; and both inch-pound and metric units."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Architecture and solar radiation, Architecture and energy conservation, Interior lighting, Architecture, designs and plans, Architectural design
