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Book Synopsis
A practical sourcebook for building designers, providing comprehensive discussion of the impact of basic architectural choices on cooling efficiency, including the layout and orientation of the structure, window size and shading, exterior color, and even the use of plantings around the site.

Table of Contents
Preface.

1. Overview: The Various Passive Cooling Systems and Their Applicability to Different Climates and Building Types.

2. Minimizing Cooling Needs by Building Design.

3. Ventilative Cooling.

4. Radiant Cooling.

5. Evaporative Cooling Systems.

6. The Earth as a Cooling Source for Buildings.

7. Cooling of Attached Outdoor Spaces.

Index.

Passive Cooling Buildings Architecture

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    Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
    Publication Date: 01/07/1994
    ISBN13: 9780471284734, 978-0471284734
    ISBN10: 0471284734
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    Architecture Heating, lighting, ventilation

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    A practical sourcebook for building designers, providing comprehensive discussion of the impact of basic architectural choices on cooling efficiency, including the layout and orientation of the structure, window size and shading, exterior color, and even the use of plantings around the site.

    Table of Contents
    Preface.

    1. Overview: The Various Passive Cooling Systems and Their Applicability to Different Climates and Building Types.

    2. Minimizing Cooling Needs by Building Design.

    3. Ventilative Cooling.

    4. Radiant Cooling.

    5. Evaporative Cooling Systems.

    6. The Earth as a Cooling Source for Buildings.

    7. Cooling of Attached Outdoor Spaces.

    Index.

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