Passive cooling dissipation techniques for buildings and other structures: The state of the art
M Santamouris, D Kolokotsa - Energy and Buildings, 2013 - Elsevier
Passive cooling in the built environment is now reaching is phase of maturity. Passive
cooling is achieved by the use of techniques for solar and heat control, heat amortization …
cooling is achieved by the use of techniques for solar and heat control, heat amortization …
A literature review of night ventilation strategies in buildings
The rising costs of energy usage in the building sector have intensified research interest in
passive energy saving strategies such as night ventilation (NV). Night ventilation has been …
passive energy saving strategies such as night ventilation (NV). Night ventilation has been …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of thermal mass, night ventilation and window shading on summer thermal comfort of buildings in a temperate climate
Night ventilation and external blinds are the most commonly used passive methods to
protect buildings from overheating during high summer temperatures. Another …
protect buildings from overheating during high summer temperatures. Another …
The effects of night ventilation technique on indoor thermal environment for residential buildings in hot-humid climate of Malaysia
This study investigates the effectiveness of night ventilation technique for residential
buildings in hot-humid climate of Malaysia. This paper firstly presents the results of a survey …
buildings in hot-humid climate of Malaysia. This paper firstly presents the results of a survey …
Review of peak load management strategies in commercial buildings
Peak load management strategies are useful to commercial building operators for saving on
energy costs and also to electricity grid operators for helping to balance power supply and …
energy costs and also to electricity grid operators for helping to balance power supply and …
Performance evaluation of passive cooling in office buildings based on uncertainty and sensitivity analysis
H Breesch, A Janssens - Solar energy, 2010 - Elsevier
Natural night ventilation is an interesting passive cooling method in moderate climates.
Driven by wind and stack generated pressures, it cools down the exposed building structure …
Driven by wind and stack generated pressures, it cools down the exposed building structure …
Cooling load reduction in office buildings of hot-arid climate, combining phase change materials and night purge ventilation
Night purge ventilation is a well-known passive technique for conserving cooling energy by
storing night coolth in the thermal mass of the building fabric. We study the effect of phase …
storing night coolth in the thermal mass of the building fabric. We study the effect of phase …
Parameter study on performance of building cooling by night-time ventilation
N Artmann, H Manz, P Heiselberg - Renewable energy, 2008 - Elsevier
Especially for commercial buildings in moderate climates, night-time ventilation seems to be
a simple and energy-efficient approach to improve thermal comfort in summer. However …
a simple and energy-efficient approach to improve thermal comfort in summer. However …
A parametric study of phase change material behaviour when used with night ventilation in different climatic zones
Night ventilation (NV) is a productive passive cooling technique which demonstrates a high
potential for reducing cooling loads and improving thermal comfort; however, its efficiency is …
potential for reducing cooling loads and improving thermal comfort; however, its efficiency is …
Thermal mass impact on energy consumption for buildings in hot climates: A novel finite element modelling study comparing building constructions for arid climates in …
E Alayed, D Bensaid, R O'Hegarty, O Kinnane - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Contradictory conclusions have been reported on whether thermal mass reduces or
increases energy demand in hot and cold climates. A novel approach to measuring the …
increases energy demand in hot and cold climates. A novel approach to measuring the …