Indonesia is located in equator line with it’s avarage temperature is 35°C. Its humidity is high, it can reach 85% (hot humid tropical climate). There are two things that cause extreme climate. Firstly the position between 2 continent and two ocean. Secondly big differe...

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to get acquainted readers with rich experience of Russian architects in the field of designing residential buildings in extremely cold areas. To approve effectiveness of proposed solution we compared energy consumption of residentia...

In the era of climate changes, one of the most important challenges of architectural designing is a reduction of energy consumption in buildings for heating and cooling purposes. A significant component of the energy balance of buildings is passive solar heat gains, the...

The spring 2001 issue of Interface pointed at the imminent dangers to humankind associated with global climate changes, due to excessive use of fossil fuel, and argued strongly for the role of electrochemistry and photochemistry in benign technology devised to alleviate...