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...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Climatic Contexts
• Chapter3: Bioclimatic project: general guidelines
• Chapter4: Vernacular architecture in arid climates: adaptation to climate change
• Chapter5: Vegetation and environmental comfort
• Chapter6: Shading, Daylighting and Ventilation: Learning from Maputo
• Chapter7: Software Tools
• Chapter8: Slums in African cities
• Chapter9: Sustainability challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa: Vulnerability, Justice and Human capabilities
• Chapter10: Towards sustainable and smart cities in Africa: A review and challenges
• Chapter11: Urban Management the building permit in an urban land development context
• Chapter12: Energy saving strategies
• Chapter13: Masonry
• Chapter14: Timber
• Chapter15: Bamboo
• Chapter16: Water, sanitation and drainage
• Chapter17: Built environment assessment systems in Africa.