Plants for Passive Cooling. A Preliminary Investigation of the Use of Plants for Passive Cooling in Temperate Humid Climates
Plants for Passive Cooling. A Preliminary Investigation of the Use of Plants for Passive Cooling in Temperate Humid Climates

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Published: 1981

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The potential of vegetation for cooling small, detached residential and commercial structures in temperate, humid climates is discussed. The results of the research are documented, a critical review of the literature is given, and a brief review of energy transfer processes is presented. A checklist of design objectives for passive cooling, a demonstration of design applications, and a palette of selected plant species suitable for passive cooling are included.

Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies
Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies

Author: Mark DeKay

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-12-16

Total Pages: 870

ISBN-13: 1118332881

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An updated guide to designing buildings that heat with the sun, cool with the wind, and light with the sky. This fully updated Third Edition covers principles of designing buildings that use the sun for heating, wind for cooling, and daylight for natural lighting. Using hundreds of illustrations, this book offers practical strategies that give the designer the tools they need to make energy efficient buildings. Hundreds of illustrations and practical strategies give the designer the tools they need to make energy efficient buildings. Organized to quickly guide the designer in making buildings respond to the sun, wind and light.