Thermal Comfort in Hot Dry Climates: Traditional Dwellings in Iran Contributor(s): Foruzanmehr, Ahmadreza (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367208482 ISBN-13: 9780367208486 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Construction - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning - Architecture | Sustainability & Green Design - Technology & Engineering | Power Resources - Alternative & Renewable |
Dewey: 728.095 |
Series: Routledge Research in Architecture |
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.67 lbs) 198 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description: 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. |