Ventilative cooling technologies have the potential to be an effective measure to reduce
buildings energy consumption, by meeting some or all of the cooling requirement of a …

For centuries, natural ventilation (NV) was the smartest technique for conditioning the built
environment. However, in modern design, NV has not been utilised to its full potential …

The importance of the office environment to the comfort, productivity and health of workers
cannot be overstated. While extant literature has shown that the physical environment of an …

Featured Application Providing a new research perspective for the development of acoustic
requirements in naturally ventilated buildings and of façade control strategies enabling NV …

Understanding how occupants perceive the built environment is a growing interest in
sustainability research. This article looks into how design interventions in a workplace …

The thermal environment is a major factor affecting workers' health and productivity. Its
influence is more evident in environments with high temperatures and humidity …

Post occupancy evaluation (POE) is used widely to evaluate if a building performs as
envisioned during the design phase, and more importantly, if the occupants feel healthy and …

Purpose In this study, an interdisciplinary research team at a Midwest US University
collaborated with a local county to co-envision interior design strategies for five county …

Rapid urbanization and building sector growth emphasize the critical role of energy
conservation in addressing global energy consumption and greenhouse emissions. Despite …

The present study aims to explore rowshans as essential vernacular architectural elements
in designing houses in very hot-dry climates such as Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to determine …