Environmental control engineering provides the broader framework for managing environmental conditions, while self-cooling buildings are one of its key applications.
Environmental control engineering ↓ Design of self-cooling buildings ↓ Natural ventilation + solar-radiation control + thermal insulation + shading and landscaping + water management ↓ Greater thermal comfort + lower energy consumption + enhanced sustainability
Examples include courtyards, mashrabiya screens, insulated roofs and walls, cross-ventilation, wind towers, and external shading.
