Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Cooling for the Built Environment

[...] The scope of "PALENC 2005" includes all aspects of technology dealing with the summer performance of buildings and in particular ventilation, solar control, thermal mass, thermal comfort, urban microclimate landscaping, low energy architecture, innovative components and materials legislation and regulations, advanced and alternative air conditioners, demand side management, e.t.c. The main aim is to present and discuss the state of the art of research and applications dealing with the summer performance of buildings. [...] Mat Santamouris, Conference Chair