Isbn: 9798193815839 - a cooler home without ac: lessons from traditional architecture for modern comfort beyond air conditioning and electricity (4 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Most homes are built to resist the weather. The most comfortable homes are designed to work with it.A COOLER HOME WITHOUT AC reveals how centuries of climate responsive architecture can help you create a more comfortable living space without relying solely on air conditioning or electricity. Instead of offering scattered tips, this practical guide introduces a clear four part passive cooling system that helps you understand how heat enters a building, how to reduce it, how to improve natural airflow, and how to make smarter cooling decisions for your specific home and climate.Inside, you will learn how traditional features such as courtyards, thermal mass, wind towers, and strategic shading can be adapted for modern houses, apartments, and rental properties. You will also discover room by room assessment methods, climate specific strategies, practical upgrades for every budget, solutions for common cooling problems, and ways to stay safer during heatwaves and power outages.Whether you are a homeowner, renter, off grid enthusiast, or simply looking to reduce indoor heat and improve comfort, this book provides realistic, step by step guidance rooted in building science and time tested design principles.If you are ready to create a cooler, more resilient home using practical knowledge that has endured for generations, this book will show you where to begin.…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Most homes are built to resist the weather. The most comfortable homes are designed to work with it.A COOLER HOME WITHOUT AC reveals how centuries of climate responsive architecture can help you create a more comfortable living space without relying solely on air conditioning or electricity. Instead of offering scattered tips, this practical guide introduces a clear four part passive cooling system that helps you understand how heat enters a building, how to reduce it, how to improve natural airflow, and how to make smarter cooling decisions for your specific home and climate.Inside, you will learn how traditional features such as courtyards, thermal mass, wind towers, and strategic shading can be adapted for modern houses, apartments, and rental properties. You will also discover room by room assessment methods, climate specific strategies, practical upgrades for every budget, solutions for common cooling problems, and ways to stay safer during heatwaves and power outages.Whether you are a homeowner, renter, off grid enthusiast, or simply looking to reduce indoor heat and improve comfort, this book provides realistic, step by step guidance rooted in building science and time tested design principles.If you are ready to create a cooler, more resilient home using practical knowledge that has endured for generations, this book will show you where to begin. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…