Passive Strategies of Vernacular Architecture for Energy Efficiency

Abstract

Due to the need of sustainable development of the building sector, it is important to increase the energy efficiency in buildings and reduce the energy consumption for heating and cooling. In a changing world, full of innovative solutions and technologies, passive strategies of vernacular architecture are more used to achieve life quality and eliminate the negative impact on the environment and human health.

Keywords

• sustainability
• free energy
• buildings
• sustainable architecture
• architectural identity