Thermal comfort and energy efficiency: Challenges, barriers, and step towards sustainability
With the increasing number of people living in cities, the demand for energy in office
buildings and homes is constantly increasing; thus, smart buildings were created to provide …
buildings and homes is constantly increasing; thus, smart buildings were created to provide …
Influence of phase change materials on thermal comfort, greenhouse gas emissions, and potential indoor air quality issues across different climatic regions: A critical …
There has been growing interest in applying phase change materials (PCMs) in buildings
owing to their energy conservation/latent heat storage properties and potential to improve …
owing to their energy conservation/latent heat storage properties and potential to improve …
Passive Solar Systems for the Promotion of Thermal Comfort in African Countries: A Review
MM Santos, AV Ferreira, JCG Lanzinha - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Globally, the residential sector consumes a significant amount of energy. Therefore,
bioclimatic architectural systems which consider passive solutions should be studied …
bioclimatic architectural systems which consider passive solutions should be studied …
An assessment of indoor environmental quality in COVID-19 affected houses: a case study in Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021 in Indonesia, the indoor
environmental quality (IEQ) of local houses occupied by infected occupants was adversely …
environmental quality (IEQ) of local houses occupied by infected occupants was adversely …
A field study on thermal acceptability and energy consumption of mixed-mode offices building located in the hot-dry climate of Burkina Faso
To ensure thermal comfort in hot dry climates such as the climate of Burkina Faso, occupants
of buildings often rely on air conditioning systems. Defining the appropriate conditions for …
of buildings often rely on air conditioning systems. Defining the appropriate conditions for …
Reducing overheating risk in naturally ventilated houses through the design of compressed Earth blocks walls in hot dry climate
Purpose Appropriate thermal properties of walls can lead to the improvement of the indoor
environment of buildings especially in countries with low energy availability such as Burkina …
environment of buildings especially in countries with low energy availability such as Burkina …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating and Comparing Objective and Subjective Thermal Comfort in a Malaysian Green Office Building: A Case Study
This study examined thermal comfort in a sustainable office building in Malaysia, with the
goal of understanding how objective environmental data relates to occupants' subjective …
goal of understanding how objective environmental data relates to occupants' subjective …
[HTML][HTML] Optimisation of Thermal Comfort of Building in a Hot and Dry Tropical Climate: A Comparative Approach between Compressed Earth/Concrete Block …
Compressed earth blocks (CEB) are an alternative to cement blocks in the construction of
wall masonry. However, the optimal architectural construction methods for adequate thermal …
wall masonry. However, the optimal architectural construction methods for adequate thermal …
Effect of cement and geopolymer stabilization on the thermal comfort: case study of an earthen building in Burkina Faso
Purpose The stabilization of earthen blocks improves their mechanical strength and avoids
adobe construction erosion due to rainwater. However, the stabilization affects the thermal …
adobe construction erosion due to rainwater. However, the stabilization affects the thermal …
Numerical simulation integrating passive cooling strategies for building thermal comfort in Guinea's climates
Due to the increased demand for indoor air conditioning, the residential sector in tropical
regions is becoming more and more energy intensive. In this study, several passive cooling …
regions is becoming more and more energy intensive. In this study, several passive cooling …