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This book discusses with equal emphasis and detail the physiological, physical and architectural aspects of the relationship between climate, man and architecture. An idea underlying this book is that it is impossible to consider the effect of any of the various factors, influencing either thermal comfort or the indoor climate by itself, as the effect of each one of them, and the requirements with respect to it, depend on the level and conditions of other factors. Therefore, an emphasis has been placed on the interactions between the effects of the various factors. Since the first edition, research into the physiological effects of the thermal environment has resulted in several biophysical predictive models of various physiological responses to work, the thermal environment and clothing properties. Some of these models are summarised in the new version of Chapter 3. Chapter 10 has been re-written, with emphasis on the description of the motion of the sun and architectural methods of sun control. A new chapter deals with the utilisation of natural energies for heating and cooling of buildings and analyses the suitability of different systems to different climatic conditions and building types. The final chapter covers research on the prediction of the indoor temperatures in buildings under their 'natural' state, without air-conditioning.

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"Designing successfully for people in the world's coldest climates demands a broad understanding of site conditions and their unique social context. Until now such knowledge often lay unarticulated in the minds of a few experienced practitioners or in the disappearing traditions of aboriginal peoples. Bare Poles is a guide for the future. A lively text, informed by more than 150 drawings, photographs, tables, and maps, it sets out the information and questions designers must keep in mind when building in high latitudes and remote communities. A key reference for architects, engineers, planners, builders, hamlet managers or building program administrators in the Canadian North - and a one-stop briefing for newcomers - Bare Poles is equally relevant to other polar regions and to cold climate zones at midlatitudes."--Jacket.

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This book aims to educate and introduce readers to the ways in which we can adapt to the threat of flooding throughout the built and natural environment. It offers advice on how to better understand the nature of flood risk, whilst highlighting the key approaches and principles necessary for developing community and property-level flood resilience. As a comprehensive and practical manual, this book includes richly illustrated diagrams on a variety of concepts and strategies to use when designing for flood resilience. It is vital resource for anyone looking to adapt to the threat of flood risk. Highly practical handbook for architects, students, engineers, urban planners and other built environment professionals Richly illustrated with practical examples and case studies Draws on research with the Cabinet Office, Environment Agency & Local Community as well as input from academic and industry experts, homeowners and residents of communities at risk of flooding.

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