The study examines the potential effects of adding vegetation to an urban neighborhood in
Tel Aviv on the microclimate, and subsequently on the potential for cooling by night …

Experimental research carried out on two types of buildings that are the examples of
vernacular architecture in Southern Italy, namely the Sassi of Matera and the Trulli of …

It is well known that the passive strategies applying in traditional buildings respond
satisfactory to climatic requirements and succeed to provide maximum indoor comfort with …

The present paper correlates aspects of built heritage conservation, occupant's behaviour
and thermal comfort. The research focuses on the contemporary architectural intervention of …

The aim of this study is to assess the hygrothermal performance of stone-roofed buildings
named “Trulli”, a rural buildings type. The study was carried out on a trullo built in the late …

Micrometeorological models at various scales require ground surface temperature, which
may not always be measured in sufficient spatial or temporal detail. There is thus a need for …

Cities are characterized by high heterogeneity that results in varied microclimate effects. The
current study introduces a new bottom–up approach linking the urban Canyon Air …

This book reports on the first empirical validation of “AccuRate,” Australia's national
benchmark software tool for house energy ratings. The validation was conducted by the …

The present work analyzes, through in situ measurements, the environmental parameters of
a mobile home (camper type van) characterized by a light envelope, located in Southern …

The paper responds to a recent article by Shashua-Bar et al. that asserted that the
modification proposed by Elnahas and Williamson to the original formulation of the “cluster …