Part 1 The climate: macroclimate - climatic conditions in Euorpe, the sun (position radiation), the temperature, the wind, the humidity; mesoclimate - solar radiation, temperature, wind, humidity, types of mesoclimates; microclimates - solar radiation, wind, types of microclimates. Part 2 The building: heating strategy; heat storage; heat distribution; heat conservation; cooling strategy; heat avoidance; heat gains minimization; ventilation; natural cooling; daylighting. Part 3 The occupant: thermal comfort; visual comfort (illuminance level, light control).