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Note publique d'information : There are many aspects to consider when evaluating or improving an indoor environment;
thermal comfort, energy saving, preservation of materials, hygiene and health are
all key aspects which can be improved by passive methods of environmental control.
Passive Methods as a Solution for Improving Indoor Environments endeavours to fill
the lack of analysis in this area by using over ten years of research to illustrate
the effects of methods such as thermal inertia and permeable coverings; for example,
the use of permeable coverings is a well known passive method, but its effects and
ways to improve indoor environments have been rarely analyzed. Passive Methods as
a Solution for Improving Indoor Environments includes both software simulations and
laboratory and field studies. Through these, the main parameters that characterize
the behavior of internal coverings are defined. Furthermore, a new procedure is explained
in depth which can be used to identify the real expected effects of permeable coverings
such as energy conservation and local thermal comfort as well as their working periods
in controlling indoor environments. This theoretical base is built on by considering
future research work including patents and construction indications which will improve
indoor environmental conditions with evidence from real data. This makes Passive Methods
as a Solution for Improving Indoor Environments an ideal resource for specialists
and researchers focusing on indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and energy saving
or with a general interest in controlling indoor environments with passive methods