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 …

The global effects of climate change will increase the frequency and intensity of extreme
events such as heatwaves and power outages, which have consequences for buildings and …

Residential ventilative cooling via natural ventilation is influenced by outdoor air pollution.
However, relative to climate, outdoor air pollution is not comprehensively considered in …

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

The concept of climate resilience has gained extensive international attention during the last
few years and is now seen as the future target for building cooling design. However, before …

A significant amount of global energy is expended to meet the cooling requirements in
buildings. There has been a huge shift from naturally ventilated buildings to air-conditioning …

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 …

With climate change leading to more frequent, more intense, and longer durations of
extreme weather events such as heat waves and cold snaps, it is essential to maintain safe …

To what extent is the overheating risk in dwellings affected by the individual window
ventilation behaviour of residents? To answer this question six window ventilation profiles …

Despite growing concerns about overheating, a lack of evidence exists on the scale of the
problem, particularly in contemporary UK housing. This paper presents the results of a meta …