{"product_id":"the-architecture-of-natural-cooling-brian-ford-9781138629073","title":"The Architecture of Natural Cooling","description":"\u003cp\u003eOverheating in buildings is commonplace. This book describes how we can keep cool without conventional air-conditioning: improving comfort and productivity while reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. It provides architects, engineers and policy makers with a 'how-to' guide to the application of natural cooling in new and existing buildings. It demonstrates, through reference to numerous examples, that natural cooling is viable in most climates around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis completely revised and expanded second edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn overview of natural cooling past and present.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on the principles and strategies that can be adopted.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA review of the applicability of different strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplanation of simplified tools for performance assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA review of components and controls.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA detailed evaluation of case studies from the USA, Europe, India and China.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not just for the technical specialist, as it also provides a general grounding in how to avoid or minimise air-conditioning. Importantly, it demonstrates that understanding our environment, rather than fighting it, will help us to live sustainably in our rapidly warming world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Ford,Rosa Schiano-Phan,Juan A. Vallejo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138629073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138629073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.60w x 0.60d","brand":"Brian Ford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48087755587839,"sku":"9781138629073","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11e4c355-d6f6-42ae-8f34-832c609bea93.jpg?v=1769101215","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-architecture-of-natural-cooling-brian-ford-9781138629073","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}