A review on climate parameters affecting applicability of passive and low energy heating
and cooling techniques is presented. The study has been developed from existing research …

Most of the underground buildings rely on mechanical ventilation system for achieving an
acceptable indoor thermal comfort level. In order to alleviate the greenhouse effect, it is …

Hybrid ventilation systems have become increasingly attractive, because they are
considered to provide good indoor air quality (IAQ) with low energy consumption. In this …

Natural ventilation plays an important role on the thermal and energy performance of a
building. The present study aims to analyze the natural ventilation conditions of a dwelling in …

Natural ventilation of buildings is a common way to improve indoor air quality, thermal
comfort in summer and reduce energy consumption due to air conditioning. However …

Single room ventilation units with heat recovery is one of the ventilation solutions that have
been used in renovated residential buildings in Estonia. In multi-story buildings, especially …

The economic considerations force the building body optimization during its design, as well
as during the modernization of existing facilities. The thermal modernization effects are …

The use of stack may enhance natural ventilation and contaminates migration of buildings.
Previous studies have presented some models for quantification of stack effect, however …

The stack effect in super high-rise buildings causes various negative problems in winter. The
shuttle elevator shafts are the main vertical movement route and also the most vulnerable …

Wind ventilation is an efficient design strategy for the natural cooling system (NCS) in humid
climates. The building forms can generate different pressures and temperatures to induce …