484 Pages
by
Routledge
484 Pages
by
Routledge
484 Pages
by
Routledge
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Energy use in buildings in the EU represents about 40% of the total annual energy consumption. With greater awareness of the need to reduce energy consumption comes a growth of interest in passive cooling, particularly as an alternative to air-conditioning. This book describes the fundamentals of passive cooling together with the principles and formulae necessary for its successful implementation.... Read more
Cooling in Buildings * Passive Cooling of Buildings * The Mediterranean Climate * Microclimate * Urban Design * Thermal Comfort * Cooling Load of Buildings * Heat Attenuation * Natural Ventilation * Solar Control * Ground Cooling * Evaporative Cooling * Radiative Cooling * Simplified Methods for Passive Cooling Applications
Biography
D. Asimakopoulos
