Climate Adaptability of Buildings: Bioclimatic Design in the Light of Climate Change

This book, now in an updated second edition, discusses bioclimatic building design, focusing on climate-adapted and climate-resilient buildings. It addresses the challenge of designing new buildings and renovating existing ones within the constraints of global warming to achieve the desired performance today and in the future. This goal necessitates a paradigm shift in the building design process, as most contemporary buildings are designed according to past climate conditions and design pr...