The enhancement of energy performance of buildings has become a pillar of energy
policies. The main target is the cut of energy consumption to reduce buildings footprint. This …

Residential solid fuel combustion has increased because of rising energy costs but little is
known about the emission characteristics of unregulated pollutants such as ultrafine …

Cooking with open fire has been crucial for occupants' health due to poor Indoor Air Quality
(IAQ) in most of the rural households. IAQ is affected by many factors, such as firewood …

Biomass burning is considered an important source of indoor and outdoor air pollutants
worldwide. Due to competitive costs and climate change sustainability compared to fossil …

Abstract In Sweden, approximately 1.4 million dwellings were built 1946–1975. Today, a
considerable part of these are in need of renovation for various reasons. Research results …

The use of combustion heat sources like wood-burning fireplaces has regained popularity in
the past years due to increasing energy costs. While the outdoor emissions from wood …

In order to improve the knowledge of the indoor environment quality of energy-efficient
buildings, a 3-year follow-up study was carried out in two wooden-framed low-energy single …

Homes represent a critical microenvironment in terms of air quality due to the proximity to
main particle sources and the lack of proper ventilation systems. Biomass-fed heating …

The combustion of solid-fuels for heating and cooking in traditional fireplaces and stoves
remains as the most popular residential energy system for 40% of the world population …

This review aims to present a summary of the current state of art in applications
incorporating thermoelectric generator (TEG) units. Description of components critical to …