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020 _a9781138966086
082 _a697.93
_bSa59A
100 _aSantamouris, M.
_eEditor
_lEnglish
_915590
245 0 _aAdvances in Passive Cooling
_c/ by M. Santamouris.
_h[Electronic Resource]
260 _aLondon
_b: Routledge,
_c2007
300 _a303p.
500 _aDescription: 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 text will also be invaluable for architects, engineers and students working on building physics and low-energy design. Advances in Passive Cooling is part of the BEST series, edited by Mat Santamouris. The aim of the series is to present the most current, high quality theoretical and application oriented material in the field of solar energy and energy efficient buildings. Leading international experts cover the strategies and technologies that form the basis of high-performance, sustainable buildings, crucial to enhancing our built and urban environment.; Table of Contents: Progress on Passive Cooling: Adaptive Thermal Comfort and Passive Architecture * Opportunities for Saving Energy and Improving Air Quality in Urban Heat Islands * Solar Control * Ventilation for Cooling * Ground Cooling: Recent Progress * Evaporative Cooling * Radiative Cooling * Index;
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index
650 _aBuildings
_91382
650 _aEnergy
_915591
856 _uhttps://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=191658&site=ehost-live
_qPDF
_yClick to Access the Online Book
942 _cEBK
_nYes
999 _c12091
_d12091