The thermally activated system utilizes heat exchange pipes embedded in buildings and
underground structures to efficiently and stably regulate thermal and humidity environment …

Ventilation and air distribution methods are important for indoor thermal environments and
air quality. Effective distribution of airflow for indoor built environments with the aim of …

This paper systematically investigates the indoor airflow and contaminant dispersion of
diffuse ceiling ventilation (DCV) for space heating and cooling. A numerical model of the …

Personal comfort systems (PCS) maintain the occupant's preferred thermal environment and
expand his thermal comfort experience under varying environmental conditions. Among …

Emerging technologies and new intelligent management systems will be needed to rise to
the energy challenges posed by buildings today. Thermally activated building systems …

In buildings, 60% of the energy consumption is associated to Heating, Ventilation and Air-
conditioning (HVAC) systems. One solution to reduce this share is the application of natural …

Buildings consume more than 40% of global energy use and ventilation is one of the largest
source of energy consumption. Sustainable design requires choosing energy efficient …

The thermally active building system (TABS) has emerged as an energy-efficient measure
for cooling and heating buildings since it facilitates the use of low-energy technologies, such …

Thermally activated building systems (TABSs) offer promising potential for enhancing
energy efficiency and indoor thermal comfort in the building sector. The existing studies …

The construction energy consumption (CEC) is about 35% of entire energy consumption
(EC), of which 50% is for cooler air-conditioner. The practical cooling EC is relevant to the …