Using Passive Strategies to prevent overheating and promote resilient buildings

Overheating is becoming a problem in buildings in the city centre. This situation is further exacerbated by the Urban Heat Island phenomena and by climate change. High levels of urbanisation and design decisions that compromise the use of passive technologies e.g. opening windows, have resulted in m...

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Main Authors: Brotas, Luisa, Nicol, Fergus
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/1050/1/1159-Brotas01.pdf