Recent Publications
Books
- Kwok,
Alison G. and W. Grondzik. 2007. The Green Studio Handbook:
Environmental Strategies for Schematic Design, Oxford, UK: Architectural Press.
Practical
guidelines for applying environmental strategies (e.g green roofs, water
catchment, photovoltaics) during the schematic design of green
buildings. Each strategy includes a brief description of the principles
and concepts, step-by-step approaches for integrating technologies into
the early stages of design, annotated tables and charts to assist with
preliminary design sizing, key issues to be aware of when implementing a
given strategy, and references to the most recent international
standards and rating systems, guidelines, and internet resources.
Targets students in design studio and entering practice. Also
practitioners who need quick schematic guidance.
- Stein,
B. et al. 2006. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings,
10th ed., Hoboken, NJ: John
Wiley & Sons.
The 10th edition
was edited and revised by Walter Grondzik and Alison Kwok, adding more
than 300 new illustrations, new and emerging design trends, updated
codes and standards, new chapters and case studies. This edition
continues to provide thorough coverage of the latest in the theory and
practice of environmental systems and buildings.
- Basic
Concepts and Comfort Guidelines.
2001.
Chapter
in Indoor
Air Quality Handbook, Spengler, John, J. Samet, and J.
McCarthy (eds.) McGraw-Hill.
Thermal
Comfort
- Chun,
Chunyoon, A. Kwok, A. Tamura, “Thermal comfort in Transitional
Spaces—basic concepts: literature review and trial measurement,”
Building and Environment, 39, 2004, 1187-1192.
- Kwok,
Alison G., “Thermal Boredom,” Proceedings
from the 17th International
Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Cambridge, UK,
July 2–5, 2000, 640–641.
Natural
Ventilation, Flow Visualization
- Grondzik,
W., A. Kwok, C. Bollo, T. Peters, “The
Logan House: Signing Off,” Proceedings of 27th National Passive
Solar Conference—Solar 2002, Reno, NV, June 15–20, 2002.
- Kwok,
Alison G. and Walter Grondzik, “The
Logan House: Stack Effect Effectiveness,” Proceedings of 25th
National Passive Solar Conference, Madison, WI, June 16–21, 2000,
461–466.
- Kwok,
Alison G. and Walter Grondzik, “The
Logan House: Measuring Air Movement,” Proceedings of 24th
National Passive Solar Conference, Portland, ME, June 14–16, 1999,
635–640.
Curriculum
Development and Building Performance
- Kwok,
Alison, W. Grondzik, B. Haglund, “Agents of Change Project: Making Sense
of Success,” Proceedings of 30th National Passive Solar
Conference—Solar 2005,
Orlando
,
FL
, August 7-12, 2005.
- Kwok,
Alison G., W. Grondzik, B. Haglund, and T. Peters, “Agents
of Change: Changing Perceptions of Building Performance,” Proceedings
of 28th National Passive Solar Conference—Solar 2003, Austin, TX,
June 18-22, 2003.
- Kwok,
Alison G. and Walter Grondzik, “Case
Studies as Research,” Proceedings from ARCC Spring Conference on
Architectural Research, Phoenix, Arizona, April 2003 (refereed).