Building in Hot and Humid Regions: Historical Perspective and Technological Advances

Description

This book presents an in-depth analysis covering climatic and weather conditions, house and building development history, construction methods and technologies, and environmental conditions. It provides relevant house and building information and highlights recent advances in hot and humid regions, as well as developments in other regions that are relevant to hot and humid climates. The countries in hot and humid regions, which include the tropical countries, the Middle Eastern countries around the Mediterranean, and many countries of Central Asia and Africa, are home to some of the most challenging conditions in the world in terms of house and building design and construction, and in terms of maintaining indoor thermal comfort and air quality in an energy-efficient way. The book’s respective chapters, prepared by expert contributors, cover essential concepts, designs, and construction methodologies for houses and commercial buildings. As such, the book offers a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in architecture and engineering, house and building designers, and building sciences researchers. Building contractors, manufacturers and distributors of building equipment and devices, and government policymakers and legislators will also benefit from the information provided in this book. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Perspective and Advances of Houses and Buildings in Hot and Humid Regions (Napoleon Enteria, Hazim Awbi, Mat Santamouris)....Pages 1-14 Countermeasures to Urban Heat Island Considering Urban Energy Usage (Kazuki Yamaguchi, Tomohiko Ihara)....Pages 15-57 Building Design for Hot and Humid Climate in a Changing World (Maria Andrea Triana, Renata De Vecchi, Roberto Lamberts)....Pages 59-73 Evaluation of Microclimatic Comfort Around Campus Buildings at the Pedestrian Level by Means of Field Measurements and Survey of Satisfaction (Enes Yasa)....Pages 75-106 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Consideration for the Design of Buildings for Hot and Humid Regions (D. Kolokotsa, Junjing Yang, Alexandros Pantazaras)....Pages 107-135 Tectonics in the Gulf Architecture: ‘Modernity of Tradition’ in Buildings (Mamun Rashid, Dilshad Ara)....Pages 137-150 Advances in Wind Tunnel and CFD Analysis for Building Design in Hot–Humid Climates (Priyadarsini Rajagopalan)....Pages 151-164 Utilization of Natural Ventilation for Hot and Humid Singapore (Nyuk Hien Wong, Erna Tan, Ayu Sukma Adelia)....Pages 165-184 Energy-Efficient and Renewable Energy-Supported Buildings in Hot and Humid Regions (Napoleon Enteria, Hiroshi Yoshino)....Pages 185-203 Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems in Hot and Humid Regions (Napoleon Enteria, Takao Sawachi)....Pages 205-219