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in Hot and Humid Regions Historical Perspective and Technological Advances
Building in Hot and Humid Regions
Napoleon Enteria Hazim Awbi Mat Santamouris •
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Building in Hot and Humid Regions Historical Perspective and Technological Advances
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Editors Napoleon Enteria Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Iligan Institute of Technology Mindanao State University Iligan, Philippines
Hazim Awbi School of Construction Management and Engineering University of Reading Reading, UK
Mat Santamouris School of Built Environment University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW, Australia
ISBN 978-981-13-7518-7 ISBN 978-981-13-7519-4 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7519-4
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Preface
The rapid development and advancement of the economies of many countries situated in hot and humid regions have contributed tremendously to an increase in energy consumption in these countries. In turn, greenhouse gas emissions have also increased alongside a rising demand for better living conditions. As the supply of conventional energy sources is now a serious issue related to greenhouse gas emissions, the design and construction of energy-efficient, healthy, and comfortable buildings have become a trend in these regions. This edition of this book presents a historical perspective of buildings in hot and humid regions based on traditional and modern technologies. This edition discusses results from extensive research and development efforts and practices by designers and developers. Several experts in the fields of building
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