{"product_id":"the-architecture-of-natural-cooling-by-brian-ford-9781138629073","title":"The Architecture of Natural Cooling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis completely revised and expanded second edition includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn overview of natural cooling past and present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGuidance on the principles and strategies that can be adopted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA review of the applicability of different strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExplanation of simplified tools for performance assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA review of components and controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA detailed evaluation of case studies from the USA, Europe, India and China.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Architecture of Natural Cooling\u003c\/em\u003e 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607891656940,"sku":"9781138629073","price":109.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138629073-the-architecture-of-natural-cooling.jpg?v=1778177999","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-architecture-of-natural-cooling-by-brian-ford-9781138629073","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}