Tropical House Design Handbook: Bioclimatic, Safe, Comfortable, Economical and Respectful of the Environment

Packed with accessible information, this book covers all the technical and practical aspects of home design in tropical environments.

It begins by outlining the prerequisites needed to understand the issues involved (climate, heat, thermal comfort, etc.) and discusses the solutions offered by traditional housing. It then identifies current solutions for protecting buildings and their occupants from solar radiation and external heat, while promoting bioclimatic and environmentally friendly ap...