Thermal Comfort in Hot Dry Climates

<p>With increases in global temperatures the risk of overheating is expected to rise around the world. This results in a much higher dependency upon energy-intensive cooling systems and air-conditioners to provide thermal comfort but how sustainable is this in a world where problems with the production of electricity are predicted?</p><p>Vernacular houses in hot and dry central Iran have been adapted to the climate through passive cooling techniques and this book provides a valuable assessment of the thermal performance of such housing. Shedding new light on the ability of traditional housing forms to provide thermal comfort <i>Thermal Comfort in Hot Dry Climates </i>identifies the main cooling systems and methods in traditional houses in central Iran and examines how architectural elements such as central courtyards distinct seasonal rooms loggias basements and wind-catchers can contribute to the provision of thermal comfort in vernacular houses.</p>