The average global cooling demand in non-residential buildings is expected to increase by
over 275% between now and 2050. Controlled passive cooling is fundamental to successful …

Greenhouse gas emissions are causing global average temperatures to rise, and Finland
will experience an increase in the frequency and severity of hot weather and heatwaves in …

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 …

As the energy demand of new office buildings has been reduced during the last years, there
is a rising interest for heating and cooling systems based on renewable sources of energy …

Cooling demands of commercial buildings present a relevant challenge for a sustainable
future. They account for over half of the overall energy needs for the operation of an average …

International thermal comfort standards are applicable for the design and operation of either
mechanically cooled or naturally cooled buildings and limited guidance is given for mixed …

The selection of a thermal comfort model for establishing indoor optimal hygrothermal
conditions during the hot period has a major impact on energy consumption of Net Zero …

Optimal ventilation strategies are fundamental to achieve net/nearly-zero energy buildings.
In this study, three hybrid ventilation control strategies are proposed to minimize the cooling …

This guidebook on low-energy cooling and thermal comfort supports HVAC planners in
reducing the cooling-energy demand, improving the indoor environment, and designing …

In this paper, the feasibility of passive cooling in newly built office buildings in the temperate
climate of Belgium is assessed using the standardized adaptive comfort criteria. This is done …