Passive Cooling of Buildings

"... valuable source for builders, designers, especially those involved in building energy efficiency, indoor air motion or buildings physics generally" -- ENERGY AND BUILDINGS 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. The material is comprised largely of information and results compiled under the SAVE European Research Program. TOPICS INCLUDE: * cooling of 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 This book will be of interest to building designers, building engineers including mechanical and electrical engineers, and building scientists especially those involved with building physics and indoor air specialists.