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Design With Climate: Bioclimatic Approach to Architectural Regionalism
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In this paper, the authors present a bioclimatic approach for the selection of a site for a building in four regions of the United States, based on solar control, wind effects and air flow patterns.Abstract:
Part 1: Climatic approach. General introduction. The bioclimatic approach. Regional evaluation. Climatic elements. Part 2: Interpretation in architectural principles. Interpretation in architectural principles. Site selection. Sol-air orientation. Solar control. Environment and building forms. Wind effects and air flow patterns. Thermal effects of materials. Part 3: Application. Heliothermic planning. Examples in four regions.read more
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