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 …

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

The conventional indoor climate comfort systems have a major share of energy consumption
in residential sectors. Passive design is an approach that can reduce building energy …

The process of a nonuniform wall heating of a square cavity and the resulting natural
convection phenomenon is numerically analyzed within the present work. While the left …

As a simple and practical bioclimatic design methodology, solar chimneys are receiving
considerable attention for reducing heat gain and inducing natural cooling or heating in both …

In this paper a results of an experimental research on passive solar air collectors are
presented. An impact of application of two designs of absorber surface with wavelike baffles …

Most of the underground buildings rely on mechanical ventilation system for achieving an
acceptable indoor thermal comfort level. In order to alleviate the greenhouse effect, it is …

Due to the air flow channel's “C”-shaped structure with asymmetric thermal boundary
conditions, the structural and operating parameters have unique intrinsic impacts on overall …

The potential of solar chimney in building ventilation has long been recognized. However,
very few data have been reported on its ventilation performance in actual buildings. In this …

Adequate designed ventilation systems can be an alternative technique to create better
thermal conditions in buildings. Unlike cross ventilation, single-sided ventilation mode which …