The architecture of natural cooling:

"Overheating in buildings is commonplace. This book describes how we can keep cool without conventional air-conditioning: improving comfort and productivity while reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. It provides architects, engineers and policy makers with a 'how-to' guide to t...

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Main Authors: Ford, Brian 1949- (Author), Schiano-Phan, Rosa (Author), Vallejo, Juan A. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2020
Edition:Second edition
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Summary:"Overheating in buildings is commonplace. This book describes how we can keep cool without conventional air-conditioning: improving comfort and productivity while reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. It provides architects, engineers and policy makers with a 'how-to' guide to the application of natural cooling in new and existing buildings. It demonstrates, through reference to numerous examples, that natural cooling is viable in most climates around the world. The book includes: Guidance on the principles & strategies that can be adopted. Discussion of how designers integrate natural cooling in their buildings. Explanation of simplified tools for performance assessment. A review of components and controls. A detailed evaluation of building case studies from the USA, Europe, India and China. This book is not just for the technical specialist, as it also provides a general grounding in environmental design. Importantly, it demonstrates that understanding our environment, rather than fighting it, will help us to live sustainably in our rapidly warming world"--
Item Description:First edition published by PHDC Press 2010
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Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9781351809993
1351809997
9781351810005
1351810006
9781315210551
131521055X

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