Indoor air quality and health in schools: A critical review for developing the roadmap for the future school environment
Several research studies have ranked indoor pollution among the top environmental risks to
public health in recent years. Good indoor air quality is an essential component of a healthy …
public health in recent years. Good indoor air quality is an essential component of a healthy …
[HTML][HTML] Natural ventilation in warm climates: The challenges of thermal comfort, heatwave resilience and indoor air quality
In buildings, energy is primarily consumed by mechanical air conditioning systems. Low
energy alternatives, such as natural ventilation, are needed. However, they need to be able …
energy alternatives, such as natural ventilation, are needed. However, they need to be able …
Transfer learning with deep neural networks for model predictive control of HVAC and natural ventilation in smart buildings
Advanced control strategies are central components of smart buildings. For model-based
control algorithms, the quality of the model that represents building systems and dynamics is …
control algorithms, the quality of the model that represents building systems and dynamics is …
[HTML][HTML] On the accuracy of CFD simulations of cross-ventilation flows for a generic isolated building: Comparison of RANS, LES and experiments
Accurate and reliable computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are essential for the
assessment of cross-ventilation of buildings. To determine which CFD models are most …
assessment of cross-ventilation of buildings. To determine which CFD models are most …
Optimal control of HVAC and window systems for natural ventilation through reinforcement learning
Natural ventilation is a green building strategy that improves building energy efficiency,
indoor thermal environment, and air quality. However, in practice, it is not always clear when …
indoor thermal environment, and air quality. However, in practice, it is not always clear when …
Energy saving potential of natural ventilation in China: The impact of ambient air pollution
Natural ventilation (NV) is a key sustainable solution for reducing the energy use in
buildings, improving thermal comfort, and maintaining a healthy indoor environment …
buildings, improving thermal comfort, and maintaining a healthy indoor environment …
Investigating natural ventilation potentials across the globe: Regional and climatic variations
Y Chen, Z Tong, A Malkawi - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Natural ventilation (NV) that reduces building energy consumption and improves indoor
environment has become a key solution to achieving sustainability in the building industry …
environment has become a key solution to achieving sustainability in the building industry …
Cost-effectiveness of active and passive design strategies for existing building retrofits in tropical climate: Case study of a zero energy building
X Sun, Z Gou, SSY Lau - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
This research investigated the first zero energy building (ZEB) in Southeast Asia which was
retrofitted from an existing building and incorporated diverse passive and active design …
retrofitted from an existing building and incorporated diverse passive and active design …
Impact of outdoor air pollution on indoor air quality in low-income homes during wildfire seasons
Indoor and outdoor number concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2. 5), black carbon
(BC), carbon monoxide (CO), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were monitored continuously for …
(BC), carbon monoxide (CO), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were monitored continuously for …
Does corporate environmental investment impede financial performance of Chinese enterprises? The moderating role of financial constraints
China has emerged as the world's largest pollutant emitter due to rapid industrialization and
a remarkable economic upsurge in recent decades. Rising carbon emissions have exerted …
a remarkable economic upsurge in recent decades. Rising carbon emissions have exerted …