Nocturnal Cooling Technology for Building Applications

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Mardiana Idayu (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Jarimi, Hasila (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Riffat, Saffa (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Sustainable architecture.; Buildings-Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Structural materials.; Sustainable development.; Building construction.; Materials science.; Force and energy.; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.; Building Construction and Design.; Structural Materials.; Sustainable Development.; Building Physics, HVAC.; Energy Materials.

This book discusses nocturnal cooling technologies for building applications. Exploiting the natural environment as a renewable and sustainable resource has become a significant strategy for passive energy saving in buildings, and has led to growing interest in the use of passive radiative cooling b...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Definition, Concepts and Principles.-Materials and Devices
• Cooling System and Configuration
• Performance Studies: The State-of-The-Art
• Potential of nocturnal cooling in various locations/countries and climatic conditions
• Conclusions.