Heatwaves are responsible for many deaths due to hot weather. Natural ventilation is
promoted as a cooling solution to reduce the impacts of climate change because of its …

The effects of selected passive heat wave mitigating interventions were modelled for 19 th
century terraced houses in the UK, using two different occupancy profiles: a family and an …

Free cooling strategies are gaining importance in design practice due to the increased risk
of overheating in well-insulated buildings with high internal loads such as offices. The state …

The upcoming summers are expected to see an increase in the intensity and duration of
heat waves due to the effects of climate change. As a consequence, the thermal resilience of …

With increasing urbanization, overheating intensifies, resulting in a greater risk of indoor
overheating in commercial buildings, which already have high internal gains. The impact of …

Due to the current rate of global warming, overheating in buildings is expected to be more
frequent and intense in future climates. High indoor temperature affects occupant …

Because of climate change, present-day buildings will be subject to more extreme
conditions by the end of the century. Indoor overheating will increase in summer, resulting in …

Professionals in the building design and operation fields typically look at standards and
guidelines as a reliable source of information and guidance with regard to procedural …

Heat waves are expected to increase the use of air conditioning (AC), deriving in higher
energy consumption. This research aims to determine whether thermal insulation is an …

The quality of future working circumstances for many will be contingent on how low energy
indoor spaces respond to challenges from accelerated ambient warming. Resilient cooling …