[HTML][HTML] Policies, applications, barriers and future trends of building information modeling technology for building sustainability and informatization in China

M Xie, Y Qiu, Y Liang, Y Zhou, Z Liu, G Zhang - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
The application of building information modeling (BIM) technology has effectively supported
the high-quality development of building sustainability and informatization in China …

[HTML][HTML] A morphological approach for kinetic façade design process to improve visual and thermal comfort

SM Hosseini, M Mohammadi, A Rosemann… - Building and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Visual and thermal comfort for occupants significantly depend on exterior environmental
climatic conditions, which are continuously changing. In particular, optimizing visual and …

Comparing universal thermal climate index (UTCI) with selected thermal indices to evaluate outdoor thermal comfort in traditional courtyards with BWh climate

M Mahdavinejad, J Shaeri, A Nezami, A Goharian - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
Nowadays, outdoor thermal comfort is one of the vital factors for urban health and well-
being. The first purpose of study was to evaluate the environmental parameters and outdoor …

Thermal performance characteristics of unshaded courtyards in hot and humid climates

A Ghaffarianhoseini, U Berardi… - Building and …, 2015 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the design of courtyards for the
microclimatic enhancement of outdoor spaces. However, there is still little knowledge …

Building information modeling based building design optimization for sustainability

S Liu, X Meng, C Tam - Energy and buildings, 2015 - Elsevier
Environmental problems, especially climate change, have become a serious global issue
waiting for people to solve. In the construction industry, the concept of sustainable building is …

Study of thermal comfort in courtyards in a hot arid climate

S Berkovic, A Yezioro, A Bitan - Solar Energy, 2012 - Elsevier
The outdoor thermal comfort in an enclosed courtyard has been studied numerically by the
three dimensional prognostic microclimate model, Envi-met 3.1. The effect of wind, and …

Reviewing the thermal and microclimatic function of courtyards

Z Zamani, S Heidari, P Hanachi - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Currently, sustainability is one of the most important subjects in architecture and urban
design. Sustainable design strategies reduce energy consumption of buildings and …

A systematic review of methods for evaluating the thermal performance of buildings through energy simulations

VF Mendes, AS Cruz, AP Gomes, JC Mendes - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2024 - Elsevier
Energy simulations are extensively employed by researchers and designers to assess
strategies aimed at enhancing the thermal performance or energy efficiency of buildings …

Numerical evaluation of thermal comfort in traditional courtyards to develop new microclimate design in a hot and dry climate

N Nasrollahi, M Hatami, SR Khastar… - Sustainable cities and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The growing interest in thermal comfort of outdoor environments yields in different analysis
on courtyards as a common space between urban and architectural scales. However, there …

Thermal comfort of residential building in Malaysia at different micro-climates

N Jamaludin, NI Mohammed, MF Khamidi… - Procedia-Social and …, 2015 - Elsevier
This study examines the level of the thermal environment in residential building in Malaysia
at various urban micro-climates which are Kuala Lumpur (KL), Bayan Lepas (BL) and …