Thermal Comfort in Hot Dry Climates: Traditional Dwellings in Iran (Routledge Research in Architecture)

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Synopsis
With increases in global temperatures, the risk of overheating is expected to rise around the world. This results in a much higher dependency upon energy-intensive cooling systems and air-conditioners to provide thermal comfort, but how sustainable is this in a world where problems with the production of electricity are predicted? Vernacular houses in hot and dry central Iran have been adapted to the climate through passive cooling techniques, and this book provides a valuable assessment of the thermal performance of such housing. Shedding new light on the ability of traditional housing forms to provide thermal comfort, Thermal Comfort in Hot Dry Climates identifies the main cooling systems and methods in traditional houses in central Iran, and examines how architectural elements such as central courtyards, distinct seasonal rooms, loggias, basements and wind-catchers can contribute to the provision of thermal comfort in vernacular houses.
Copyright:
2018

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
198 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781315527116
Related ISBNs:
9781138694996, 9781315527130, 9780367208486
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Ahmadreza Foruzanmehr
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Home and Garden, Technology, Earth Sciences
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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