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* [http://www.nsdl.arm.gov/Library/glossary.shtml#insolation National Science Digital Library - Insolation]
* [http://www.nsdl.arm.gov/Library/glossary.shtml#insolation National Science Digital Library - Insolation]
* [http://www.bom.gov.au/sat/solrad.shtml Yesterday‘s Australian Solar Radiation Map]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 13:37, 24 October 2005

Insolation is the incoming solar radiation that reaches a planet and its atmosphere. In construction, it is an important consideration when designing a building for a certain climate. Nall (as cited in "References") called it one of "the most important climate variables for human comfort and building energy efficiency".

See also

References

  • Nall, D. H. (2004-11). Looking across the water: Climate-adaptive buildings in the United States & Europe. In The Construction Specifier, 57, 50 – 56.