The paper compares effects on thermal performance and energy use of various pre-cooling
and ventilation strategies, which might be used for reducing peak power demands in typical …

Developing efficient, sustainable, and affordable buildings requires combinations of passive
and active measures that exploit specific onsite features. However, in temperate climates …

Considering the use of concrete in structural and cladding applications, and energy code
requirements for inclusion of thermal insulation in building envelopes, an investigative study …

Night ventilation is a low energy strategy for cooling a building. It works by using natural or
mechanical ventilation to cool the thermal mass of exposed internal building surfaces at …

The main objectives of this thesis have been to evaluate how, under which premises, and to
what extent building thermal mass can contribute to reduce the net energy demand in office …

This paper investigates, by simulation study, the potential of five different ventilation and
cooling strategies with regard to energy efficiency and thermal comfort in different climates …

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 …

Night ventilation has been applied successfully to many passively-cooled or low-energy
office buildings. This paper investigates the applicability of night ventilation in air …

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 …

As a consequence of global climate change, a vicious circle of raising outdoor temperatures
and consequently increasing CO 2 emissions associated with raising energy demands for …