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 …
A review of balcony impacts on the indoor environmental quality of dwellings
C Ribeiro, NMM Ramos, I Flores-Colen - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Balconies are an ancient architectural archetype that are being increasingly considered in
multi-family buildings of high-density cities. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive …
multi-family buildings of high-density cities. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive …
Effects of double glazing, black wall, black carpeted floor and insulation on thermal performance of solar-glazed balconies
This research was conducted to evaluate energy saving and the thermal efficiency in glazed
balconies and sunspace areas. The effects of double-glazing, black walls and black …
balconies and sunspace areas. The effects of double-glazing, black walls and black …
Design strategies and elements of building envelope for urban acoustic environment
Noise pollution in urban acoustic environment has become considerably serious as cities
become overcrowded and ground traffic increases. In particular, high-rise buildings with a …
become overcrowded and ground traffic increases. In particular, high-rise buildings with a …
Residents' experiences of privacy and comfort in multi-storey apartment dwellings in subtropical Brisbane
Dwellings in multi-storey apartment buildings (MSAB) are predicted to increase dramatically
as a proportion of housing stock in subtropical cities over coming decades. The problem of …
as a proportion of housing stock in subtropical cities over coming decades. The problem of …
From street canyon microclimate to indoor environmental quality in naturally ventilated urban buildings: Issues and possibilities for improvement
Many buildings in urban areas are more or less naturally ventilated. A good understanding
of the current status and issues of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in naturally ventilated …
of the current status and issues of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in naturally ventilated …
A review on experimental research using scale models for buildings: Application and methodologies
JM Lirola, E Castañeda, B Lauret, M Khayet - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
A complete review on scale model testing for buildings, considering a wide range of
methodologies and new manufacturing techniques, in areas such as statics and dynamics …
methodologies and new manufacturing techniques, in areas such as statics and dynamics …
A structured approach to overall environmental satisfaction in high-rise residential buildings
A survey was conducted with a sample of 482 residents in high-rise residential buildings to
investigate the impact of aspects of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) on occupants' overall …
investigate the impact of aspects of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) on occupants' overall …
A review on natural ventilation-enabling façade noise control devices for congested high-rise cities
SK Tang - Applied sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
This review summarizes the current status of the research and development of natural
ventilation-enabling noise control devices for use on the façades of high-rise residential …
ventilation-enabling noise control devices for use on the façades of high-rise residential …
Assessing the influence of street configurations on human thermal conditions in open balconies in the Mediterranean climate
Heat stress in the built environment has become a serious health and comfort issue, given
the increases in Urban Heat Island effects, and augmenting impacts associated to climate …
the increases in Urban Heat Island effects, and augmenting impacts associated to climate …