The Architecture and Engineering of Natural Cooling

This revised and updated handbook provides the architect, engineer and other building professional with the latest research and practice in the application of passive and hybrid downdraught cooling in different building types in different locations around the world. It includes:

- guidance on the principles & strategies that can be adopted

- a detailed evaluation of building case studies from USA, Europe, India and China

- a life-cycle cost analysis for the USA, Europe, China and India

- simplified tools for performance assessment

- a review of components and controls.

It provides an authoritative, up-to-date reference for the professional who is looking for easily available ‘know-how’ in this increasingly vital area of building design. Written specifically with the designer in mind, the book is illustrated with over 200 full colour illustrations.

Brian Ford is an architect and environmental design consultant who joined the University of Nottingham as Professor of Bioclimatic Design in June 2003, after 25 years in architectural practice and consultancy, both as a partner and with his own practice. He has a wide range of experience in both practice and consultancy, and has specialised in the field of environmental design. His experience in the design of naturally ventilated and passively cooled buildings in different parts of the world includes acting as consultant for the Sydney Olympic Stadium, Australia; Pittsburgh Convention Center, USA; Torrent Research Laboratories, India; Duxford 'AirSpace' Museum, UK, as well as theatres, offices and University buildings. Professor Ford's research experience has concentrated on natural ventilation, passive cooling and daylighting. He is currently Co-Investigator (with Rosa Schiano-Phan) for two EC funded projects: 'Passive-On' (exploring the application of the German Passivhaus to other countries in Europe), and 'PHDC' (Passive & Hybrid Downdraught Cooling).

Rosa Schiano-Phan is Principal Lecturer in Architecture and Environmental Design in the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment of the University of Westminster. Until September 2013, she was Senior Lecturer at the Architectural Association teaching the MSc and MArch in Sustainable Environmental Design. Her experience in environmental design consultancy included the role of Senior Sustainability Consultant at WSP Environmental and at Brian Ford & Associates (1998-2003). She is Co-Director of Natural Cooling Ltd and the co-author of The Architecture & Engineering of Downdraught Cooling, published in 2010 and recipient of a commendation by the RIBA President's Awards for Research in December 2011.