50 years of computational wind engineering: past, present and future
B Blocken - Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial …, 2014 - Elsevier
In the past 50 years, Computational Wind Engineering (CWE) has undergone a successful
transition from an emerging field into an increasingly established field in wind engineering …
transition from an emerging field into an increasingly established field in wind engineering …
A literature review of cross ventilation in buildings
There is a growing body of literature that recognizes that natural ventilation plays a vital role
in indoor air quality, thermal comfort and building energy consumption. This paper …
in indoor air quality, thermal comfort and building energy consumption. This paper …
A quantitative analysis of the impact of residential cluster layout on building heating energy consumption in cold IIB regions of China
Q Deng, G Wang, Y Wang, H Zhou, L Ma - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
Residential heating energy consumption in China accounts for about 34% of the total
building operation energy consumption in the country. The layout pattern of residential …
building operation energy consumption in the country. The layout pattern of residential …
Natural ventilation in multi-storey buildings: Design process and review of evaluation tools
Energy demand in cooling-dominant climates can be reduced by implementation of natural
ventilation as a passive cooling strategy. Accordingly, suitable evaluation and prediction …
ventilation as a passive cooling strategy. Accordingly, suitable evaluation and prediction …
On the effect of provision of balconies on natural ventilation and thermal comfort in high-rise residential buildings
Natural ventilation and balconies are two of the most desirable features of a living space in
subtropical climates. The aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of balconies on natural …
subtropical climates. The aim of this paper is to investigate the effect of balconies on natural …
Impacts of façade openings' geometry on natural ventilation and occupants' perception: a review
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 …
environment. However, in modern design, NV has not been utilised to its full potential …
Wind tunnel and CFD study of the natural ventilation performance of a commercial multi-directional wind tower
JK Calautit, BR Hughes - Building and Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
Scaled wind tunnel testing and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis were
conducted to investigate the natural ventilation performance of a commercial multi …
conducted to investigate the natural ventilation performance of a commercial multi …
Evaluation of airflow and thermal comfort in buildings ventilated with wind catchers: Simulation of conditions in Yazd City, Iran
The usage of passive cooling systems such as wind catchers can reduce the energy usage
in buildings and provide natural ventilation and comfort to its occupants, particularly in hot …
in buildings and provide natural ventilation and comfort to its occupants, particularly in hot …
CFD analysis of cross-ventilation flow in a group of generic buildings: Comparison between steady RANS, LES and wind tunnel experiments
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) results generated by the steady Reynolds-averaged
Navier-Stokes equations (SRANS) model and large eddy simulation (LES) are compared …
Navier-Stokes equations (SRANS) model and large eddy simulation (LES) are compared …
A numerical investigation of balcony geometry impact on single-sided natural ventilation and thermal comfort
Balconies could enhance natural ventilation (NV) and reduce reliance on mechanical
ventilation in cooling dominant climates. Indoor environment and thermal comfort under NV …
ventilation in cooling dominant climates. Indoor environment and thermal comfort under NV …