Effective PCM, insulation, natural and/or night ventilation techniques to enhance the thermal performance of buildings located in various climates–A review

P Arumugam, V Ramalingam, P Vellaichamy - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Maintaining healthy and comfortable indoors through passive ways is challenging due to the
changing and extreme climatic conditions. The aim of this work is to review the thermal …

Towards sustainable, energy-efficient and healthy ventilation strategies in buildings: A review

B Chenari, JD Carrilho, MG Da Silva - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Energy demand has been increasing worldwide and the building sector represents a large
percentage of global energy consumption. Therefore, promoting energy efficiency in …

A fresh (air) look at ventilation for COVID-19: Estimating the global energy savings potential of coupling natural ventilation with novel radiant cooling strategies

D Aviv, KW Chen, E Teitelbaum, D Sheppard… - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Radiant cooling-assisted natural ventilation is an innovative technical approach that
combines new radiant cooling technology with natural ventilation to increase fresh air …

[HTML][HTML] Implementing natural ventilation and daylighting strategies for thermal comfort and energy efficiency in office buildings in Burkina Faso

AN Zoure, PV Genovese - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

New design for solar chimney with integrated windcatcher for space cooling and ventilation

L Moosavi, M Zandi, M Bidi, E Behroozizade… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This research highlights the thermal and ventilation performance of a newly designed solar
chimney in conjunction with a windcatcher and water spray system for a two-story office …

Thermal environment and thermal comfort in metro systems: A case study in severe cold region of China

C Wang, C Li, L Xie, X Wang, L Chang, X Wang… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The urban rail transit in China has been booming, and improving the comfort of the riding
environment is critical to ensuring its long-term development. However, few studies have …

Exploring the natural ventilation potential for supertall buildings considering vertical meteorology: A case study in Harbin, China

J Cao, R Mao, H Ning, T Shui - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The natural ventilation strategy is gaining increasing attention from architects due to its
advantages in reducing energy consumption and maintaining a healthy indoor environment …

Thermal performance of energy-efficient buildings for sustainable development

DS Vijayan, A Sivasuriyan, P Patchamuthu… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Thermal performance of civil structure has turned out to be a demanding application in civil
engineering and architecture. Thermal comfort (heating, ventilation, air cooling, airtightness …

Radiative cooling ventilation improvement using an integrated system of windcatcher and solar chimney

M Khakzand, B Deljouiee, S Chahardoli… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating crisis of non-renewable energy sources is a critical universal concern due to
its adverse impact on global warming. Addressing this situation calls for strategically …

Experimental study of the thermal performance of a large institutional building with mixed-mode cooling and hybrid ventilation

P Karava, AK Athienitis, T Stathopoulos… - Building and …, 2012 - Elsevier
The paper explores mixed-mode cooling strategies in buildings with hybrid ventilation and
high levels of exposed thermal mass and presents data collected over an extensive period …