Buildings can breathe naturally, without the use of mechanical systems, if you design the
spaces properly. This accessible and thorough guide shows you how in more than 260 color …

The steady rise in global average temperatures due to climate change is leading to a
significant increase in cooling energy demand worldwide. Despite having the least access to …

Ceiling fans are the most common equipment in any household with electricity to induce a
higher air movement since the potential of natural ventilation is limited. However, the higher …

Natural ventilation is an effective method to save energy required to condition buildings and
to improve indoor air quality. Designing a naturally ventilated building is a greater challenge …

In an effort to address residential energy needs and find ways to improve energy utilization
of homes, heating and passive cooling was examined by using computational fluid …

The transient flushing of neutrally-buoyant pollutants from a naturally ventilated enclosure is
investigated. A simplified transient model for buoyancy-driven natural ventilation produced …

As a spreader of knowledge, universities must be practical examples of sustainable
applications, including building or intervening in their buildings. However, some authors …

Natural ventilation is an important factor in the design of sustainable buildings; it has the
potential to improve air quality, while providing thermal comfort at reduced energy costs …

Architects and designers are increasingly interested in employing dynamic façades in
contemporary office buildings. One of the dynamic facade types, which is widely used is a …

Two classes of nonuniform three-layer models were developed to examine the transient
flows driven by a localized heat source. The buoyancy combination coefficient (λ) was …