Radiant heating and cooling (RHC) systems are being increasingly applied not only in
residential but also in non-residential buildings such as commercial buildings, education …

Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning The authoritative resource providing coverage of
all aspects of HVAC, fully updated to align with the latest HVAC technologies and methods …

Since the first edition of this comprehensive handbook was published ten years ago, many
changes have taken place in engineering and related technologies. Now, this best-selling …

Unlike the case of air systems where the cooling load is purely convective, the cooling load
for radiant systems consists of both convective and radiant components. The objectives of …

Over the past 20 years, energy conservation imperatives, the use of computer based design
aids, and major advances in intelligent management systems for buildings have transformed …

For building,“surroundings” that effect on indoor-air condition change with respect to the
time. Without proper determination of the desired indoor-air condition to heating, ventilating …

This paper introduces a finite line source model for vertical heat exchangers considering a
layered soil profile. The existing analytical models assume a homogeneous soil profile …

Building envelope governs heat transfer between the external environment and building
interiors and thus greatly influences the energy demand for heating and cooling. In this …

The thermal comfort of outdoor spaces in colleges and universities is crucial for promoting
outdoor activities and relieving psychological pressure. To evaluate outdoor thermal comfort …

The lightweight aluminum standing seam roofing system (LASRS) has been widely used as
a building element in the construction of either commercial or governmental buildings, and …