The way we heat, cool and ventilate our buildings is central to many of today's concerns, including

providing comfortable, healthy and productive environments, using energy and materials efficiently,

and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As we drive towards a zero-carbon society, design solutions

that combine architecture, engineering and the needs of the individual are increasingly being sought.

Thermal Design of Buildings aims to provide an understanding from which such solutions can be

developed, placing technological developments within the context of a wider world view of the built

environment and energy systems, and an historical perspective of how buildings have responded to

climate and sustainable development.