Advances in passive cooling /
Following a rapid increase in the use of air conditioning in buildings of all types, the energy demand for powering such devices has become a significant cause for concern. Passive cooling is increasingly being thought of as the best alternative to air conditioning. This book offers the latest knowl...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; Sterling, VA :
Earthscan,
2007.
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| Series: | Buildings, energy, solar technology.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Following a rapid increase in the use of air conditioning in buildings of all types, the energy demand for powering such devices has become a significant cause for concern. Passive cooling is increasingly being thought of as the best alternative to air conditioning. This book offers the latest knowledge and techniques on passive cooling, enabling building professionals to understand the state of the art and employ relevant new strategies. With separate chapters on comfort, urban microclimate, solar control, ventilation, ground cooling and evaporative and radiative cooling, this authoritative te. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxvi, 303 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781601197061 1601197063 9781441673022 1441673024 9781844072637 1844072630 9781849773966 1849773963 |