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Urban Energy Technical Note 08: Passive Cooling - cover
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Nombre de pages
4
Date de publication
2015
Éditeur
UN-Habitat

Urban Energy Technical Note 08: Passive Cooling

Passive cooling systems use non-mechanical methods to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures and are a key factor in mitigating the impact of buildings on the environment.

Passive cooling seeks to use natural heat flows whenever possible. The purpose of passive cooling is to provide indoor comfort and a healthy indoor environment while reducing the energy costs associated with cooling, thereby eliminating or reducing overall running costs.