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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
      Published 1 July 1994
      ISBN-13 9780471284734
      978-0471284734
      ISBN-10 0471284734
      Also in:
      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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