[HTML][HTML] Natural ventilation in warm climates: The challenges of thermal comfort, heatwave resilience and indoor air quality
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 alternatives, such as natural ventilation, are needed. However, they need to be able …
A critical review of combined natural ventilation techniques in sustainable buildings
Highlights•Combined natural ventilation systems in single building were
reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …
reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …
A review of energy aspects of green roofs
Global warming, depletion of natural resources, acid rains, air and water pollutions, and
ozone depletions are some of the environmental consequences that are deemed …
ozone depletions are some of the environmental consequences that are deemed …
A review on windcatcher for passive cooling and natural ventilation in buildings, Part 1: Indoor air quality and thermal comfort assessment
The most prominent challenge in 21th century is global warming which seriously threats the
mankind. Building sector with 40% of global energy consumption and GHG emission play a …
mankind. Building sector with 40% of global energy consumption and GHG emission play a …
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 …
Natural ventilation by windcatcher (Badgir): A review on the impacts of geometry, microclimate and macroclimate
The significant energy use and increasing requirement for good indoor environment quality
in the built environment have led to a renewed interest in natural ventilation strategies such …
in the built environment have led to a renewed interest in natural ventilation strategies such …
Measurement and prediction of the indoor airflow in a room ventilated with a commercial wind tower
JK Calautit, BR Hughes - Energy and Buildings, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper introduces a method for a full assessment of the internal air movement
characteristics in a room ventilated with a commercial wind tower using scaled wind tunnel …
characteristics in a room ventilated with a commercial wind tower using scaled wind tunnel …
Energy performance and thermal comfort of courtyard/atrium dwellings in the Netherlands in the light of climate change
With increased global concerns on climate change, the need for innovative spaces which
can provide thermal comfort and energy efficiency is also increasing. This paper analyses …
can provide thermal comfort and energy efficiency is also increasing. This paper analyses …
Effects of wing wall at the balcony on the natural ventilation performance in medium-rise residential buildings
A deep plan layout and internal partitioning and resistances along the wind path in interior
spaces make single-sided ventilation the only strategy possible for residential units. In this …
spaces make single-sided ventilation the only strategy possible for residential units. In this …
Design-based natural ventilation evaluation in early stage for high performance buildings
B Wang, A Malkawi - Sustainable cities and society, 2019 - Elsevier
Natural ventilation has been recognized as one of the most promising passive strategies to
reduce building energy consumption as well as to improve indoor air quality and thermal …
reduce building energy consumption as well as to improve indoor air quality and thermal …