Hydronic radiant heating and cooling systems are considered as an energy efficient
technology to condition buildings. We performed a literature review to assess if radiant …

The building sector accounts for one-third of energy-related carbon emissions. For
commercial buildings, their energy use has been widely studied but research on their …

The application potential of radiant floor cooling systems is affected by climatic conditions.
The meteorological parameters of 22 cities in five climatic zones in China (severe cold (SC) …

Demand controlled ventilation (DCV) refers to a ventilation system with air flow rates that are
controlled based on a measurement of an indoor air quality (IAQ) and/or on a thermal …

Among the alternatives for improving the thermal comfort conditions inside buildings are the
thermally activated building systems (TABS). They are embedded in different building …

High temperature cooling systems have several benefits, such as their ability to create a
comfortable indoor environment in an energy-efficient way. Among these systems, those …

In order to solve the problems of atmospheric pollution and haze caused by traditional coal-
fired heating, the promotion and application of clean energy heating methods is urgently …

Modern buildings with new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems offer
possibility to fit parameters of the indoor environment to the occupants' requirements. The …

Abstract Thermally Activated Building System (TABS), is one of the alternative cooling
methodology, due to the numerous advantages it provides the building industry. This system …

The resistance of local components in piping and duct systems significantly affects the
energy consumption of fans and pumps, accounting for 40–60% of the total building energy …