| Description |
159 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Climatic issues -- Meteorological elements -- Features that will influence the site climate -- Definition of the climate zones -- 2. Thermal comfort requirements -- Human comfort -- Thermal exchange between the human body and its environment -- The thermal environment -- Design principles: thermal comfort -- 3. The built environment -- General considerations -- Design principles: the urban environment -- Design principles: the building environment -- Special topic: courtyard design -- 4. The external environment -- Design principles: the outdoor spaces -- 5. The building envelope and its components -- The overall building envelope's performance -- The impact of solar radiation on the building envelope -- Roof design -- Design principles: roofs -- Wall design -- Design principles: walls -- Floor design -- Design principles: floors -- Opening design -- Design principles: openings for daylighting -- Design principles: openings for ventilation -- Design of shading devices -- Design principles: shading devices -- 6. Thermal properties of building materials and elements -- Thermal effects on materials -- Controlling heat entry -- Controlling heat transfer -- Design principles: thermal properties of roofs, walls and floors -- Design principles: thermal properties of openings -- 7. Natural ventilation and cooling -- The functions and requirements for ventilation -- Wind-generated air pressure differences -- Temperature-generated air pressure differences -- Stimulated natural ventilation -- Forced ventilation -- Natural cooling methods -- Air conditioning and combinations of systems -- Design principles: natural ventilation and cooling. App. A. Active design process checklist -- App. B. Rehabilitation guide for existing urban, external and building environments -- App. C. Solar charts |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Architecture -- Arid regions.
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Architecture -- Tropical conditions.
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Architecture, Tropical.
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Architecture and energy conservation.
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Architecture and climate.
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| ISBN |
1902916298 |
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