Highlights•Combined natural ventilation systems in single building were
reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …

Natural ventilation has gained prominence in recent times as a bespoke method of
ventilating buildings. The two fundamental principles of natural ventilation are stack effect …

Natural ventilation devices such as windcatchers are incorporated into the building design to
provide fresh air supply, energy consumption reduction and, in some cases, indoor thermal …

Man has used the stack ventilation strategy for centuries to ensure comfortable indoor
environment in their buildings. Today, in the conditions of the denser built environment and …

Using the concept of passive cooling systems has been utilized as a solution to improve
thermal and wind comfort and to decrease energy consumption and environmental pollution …

The energy demand in building sectors for summer air-conditioning is growing exponentially
due to thermal loads, increased living standards and occupant comfort demands throughout …

Windcatchers are utilized in building design as natural ventilation devices, providing fresh
air supply and thermal comfort under suitable outdoor conditions. However, their …

Natural ventilation has gained prominence in recent times as a method of ventilating
buildings. The two fundamental principles of natural ventilation are stack effect and wind …

An experimental investigation was conducted to study the potential use of the pressure
reduction within the separated flow region followed by the wake at the leeward direction of a …

This paper describes a particular stack performance realized in a building (school) at real
scale by computation of the wind induced ventilation and a comparison of the stack …