The Architecture of Natural Cooling av Brian (Rothay House Cambridge UK) Ford, Rosa Schiano-Phan, Juan A. Vallejo

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<P>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.</P><P>This completely revised and expanded second edition includes:</P><UL><P><LI>An overview of natural cooling past and present.</LI><LI>Guidance on the principles and strategies that can be adopted.</LI><LI>A review of the applicability of different strategies.</LI><LI>Explanation of simplified tools for performance assessment.</LI><LI>A review of components and controls.</LI><LI>A detailed evaluation of case studies from the USA, Europe, India and China.</LI></UL><P>This book is not just for the technical speci