Download or read book Energy and Bulding Control Systems in the Tropics (Penerbit USM) written by Sharifah Fairuz Syed Fadzil and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2014-11 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with both passive and active methods of controlling the environmental performance of buildings in hot tropical climates such as Malaysia. In these climates the building fabric plays a crucial role in determining the indoor environment and maintaining reasonable thermal comfort. Useful and practical examples from local case studies are used to illustrate solutions. While the book is of a technical nature and based on academic research, the language is suitable for both students and the general public. The book offers a significant contribution towards the move to more sustainable, energy efficient and ‘green’ buildings. It provides building designers with practical and simple solutions that are based on a sound understanding of building physics.