TY - BOOK AU - Nourhan Ahmed Ali Ali Heiba AU - Ayaman Hasaan Ahmed , AU - Haitham Samir Mahmoud , TI - Building integrated photovoltaics as an approach for sustainable development / PY - 2015/// CY - Cairo : PB - Nourhan Ahmed Ali Ali Heiba , KW - Building integration photovoltaics KW - Solar energy KW - Sustainable development N1 - Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Architectural Engineering; Issued also as CD N2 - Non renewable energy is one of the main aspects that cause environment problems. Therefore, it must be replaced by renewable energy as it saves the environment. This study focuses on solar energy and its integration in buildings. It discusses its types and properties. It highlights on factors affecting photovoltaic efficiency and how to cope with it.The research aims at formulating a framework to help the architect to integrate photovoltaics in building with highest efficiency, and find out if integrating photovoltaics is suitable with surrounding conditions in Egypt and payback period UR - http://172.23.153.220/th.pdf ER -