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Climate Responsive Building

This book describes alternative techniques for designing buildings and settlement patterns for specific climates in tropical and subtropical regions (hot-arid zones, warm-humid zones, temperate and upland zones). Emphasis is given to "soft measures" and natural means that will reduce energy consumption by well considered construction and appropriate selection of materials. It gives the theoretical background which is necessary to understand the climate factors, the principles of thermal processes and climatic design as well as human comfort requirements.