Bioclimatic Architecture in Warm Climates A Guide for Best Practices in Africa /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Guedes, Manuel Correia (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Cantuaria, Gustavo (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Renewable energy resources.; Buildings-Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Building construction.; Sustainable development.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Building Construction and Design.; Building Physics, HVAC.; Sustainable Development.

This book provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to bioclimatic building design in Africa. Bioclimatic design is at the core of urban sustainability, and is a critical issue in Africa, where "imported" building typologies are being used at an increasing pace, disregarding the local co...