A review on natural ventilation applications through building façade components and ventilation openings in tropical climates
A Aflaki, N Mahyuddin, ZAC Mahmoud… - Energy and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Energy consumption in the building sector is a major concern, especially in tropical climates
where high temperatures and humidity force occupants to use electro-mechanical …
where high temperatures and humidity force occupants to use electro-mechanical …
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 …
CFD simulation of cross-ventilation for a generic isolated building: Impact of computational parameters
Accurate CFD simulation of coupled outdoor wind flow and indoor air flow is essential for the
design and evaluation of natural cross-ventilation strategies for buildings. It is widely …
design and evaluation of natural cross-ventilation strategies for buildings. It is widely …
Influence of permeability ratio on wind-driven ventilation and cooling load of mid-rise buildings
Natural ventilation potential in terraced buildings is affected by numerous parameters such
as permeability ratio, distribution pattern, depth of terraces, etc. This research aims to …
as permeability ratio, distribution pattern, depth of terraces, etc. This research aims to …
CFD analysis of cross-ventilation of a generic isolated building with asymmetric opening positions: Impact of roof angle and opening location
The position of window openings and roof inclination are important parameters determining
the effectiveness of wind-driven cross-ventilation in buildings. Many studies on natural …
the effectiveness of wind-driven cross-ventilation in buildings. Many studies on natural …
Airflow assessment in cross-ventilated buildings with operable façade elements
This paper presents an experimental study of basic cross-ventilation flow characteristics that
are essential inputs for accurate natural ventilation modelling and design. The study focuses …
are essential inputs for accurate natural ventilation modelling and design. The study focuses …
Window geometry impact on a room's wind comfort
R Fallahtafti, M Mahdavinejad - Engineering, Construction and …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose Natural ventilation is an environmentally friendly effective way of improving thermal
comfort and the quality of indoor conditions if applied properly. This study aims to investigate …
comfort and the quality of indoor conditions if applied properly. This study aims to investigate …
CFD simulation of cross-ventilation flow for different isolated building configurations: validation with wind tunnel measurements and analysis of physical and numerical …
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become one of the most important tools for the
assessment of natural cross-ventilation of buildings. To ensure the accuracy and reliability of …
assessment of natural cross-ventilation of buildings. To ensure the accuracy and reliability of …
Wind tunnel analysis of flow and dispersion in cross-ventilated isolated buildings: Impact of opening positions
Y Tominaga, B Blocken - Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper presents a detailed experimental analysis of flow and dispersion by cross-
ventilation in five generic isolated single-zone buildings with different opening positions …
ventilation in five generic isolated single-zone buildings with different opening positions …
Improving the CFD modelling of cross-ventilation in highly-packed urban areas
Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations are widely used in many wind-
related urban morphology studies in urban areas, including cross-ventilation. The accuracy …
related urban morphology studies in urban areas, including cross-ventilation. The accuracy …