Global warming has posed a great challenge to the survival of mankind. The increasing
atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is widely recognized as the largest contributor …

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 …

Buildings constitute approximately 40% of global energy consumption and contribute to
around one-third of total greenhouse gas emissions. Buried, earth-sheltered, and slope …

Sunken courtyard is known as one of the basic elements in vernacular architecture,
especially in hot-arid zones. Even though the significant influence of sunken courtyards in …

A simple, straightforward procedure to estimate the effective thermal mass of a building is
established. Basic measurements of inside and outside temperatures are shown to exhibit …

Presented are the two-year temperature and relative humidity measurements in semi-
underground rooms in Sendai, Japan, and one year measurements in fully earth integrated …

Las estrategias de ahorro de energía en edificios, posibilitan la disminución de los costos
de operación y/o mantenimiento de los mismos a lo largo de su vida útil. Sin embargo, el …

This study is done with the aim of evaluating heat loss of earth-sheltered buildings in heating
season in comparison with conventional buildings above the ground. Literature review of …