Using passive cooling strategies to improve thermal performance and reduce energy consumption of residential buildings in U.A.E. buildings
Passive design responds to local climate and site conditions in order to maximise the comfort and health of building users while minimising energy use. The key to designing a passive building is to take best advantage of the local climate. Passive cooling refers to any technologies or design feature...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Frontiers of Architectural Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209526351400003X |