An ever-increasing challenge of global warming and climate change is the issue of
overheating in buildings. Several studies have developed numerous passive strategies to …

The building sector consumes 36% of the world's energy and produces around 40% of
energy-related carbon emissions. While the building industry moves towards a zero net …

Occupant factor is a critical element in the overall energy consumption of buildings. This
study aims to reveal how occupant factors influence the energy consumption of example …

Future climate change is poised to affect the urban thermal environment and building energy
performance in the severe cold region, yet its full impact remains unclear, particularly …

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 aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of night ventilation on thermal mass
benefits, with a view to alleviating the impact of future climate scenarios in terms of …

Evidence indicates that improvement of thermal performance of building envelope has the
potential for aggravating the indoor overheating risk in summer. On the other hand, evolving …

Contradictory findings are reported in the literature showing that high energy-efficient
buildings have either higher or lower overheating risks compared to old buildings. A …

This paper aims to investigate the effects of retrofitting existing public buildings in the “Hot
Summer Cold Winter” climate region of China, using simulation and a case study, to see …

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 …