In buildings, energy is primarily consumed by mechanical air conditioning systems. Low
energy alternatives, such as natural ventilation, are needed. However, they need to be able …

Energy demand has been increasing worldwide and the building sector represents a large
percentage of global energy consumption. Therefore, promoting energy efficiency in …

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 …

In recent years, efforts to lessen the environmental impact of the building sector have
focused more on passive strategies to develop eco-friendly buildings that reduce energy use …

Currently, sustainability is one of the most important subjects in architecture and urban
design. Sustainable design strategies reduce energy consumption of buildings and …

The climate change leads to periods of extreme events (ie reduction of cold seasons, heat
waves, overheating, urban heat island among others) that affect the performance of …

Energy consumption in the housing sector, is significantly high and continues to escalate.
Urbanisation due to population growth and migration from rural areas to cities are two main …

This paper investigates the influence of natural ventilation on the indoor thermal
environment in the residential vernacular architecture of Cyprus. The research was …

The paper presents the key findings of a quantitative field research examining the impact of
natural ventilation on the passive cooling of an office unit, in the Mediterranean region. The …

Thermal comfort in university buildings is a critical issue since a high level of indoor and
outdoor thermal comfort is required to encourage students to perform different activities and …