[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 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 …
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 …
Review of passive heating/cooling systems of buildings
In this review, an attempt has been made to analyze passive solar heating and cooling
concepts along with their effects on performance of a building's thermal management. The …
concepts along with their effects on performance of a building's thermal management. The …
Development of a natural ventilation windcatcher with passive heat recovery wheel for mild-cold climates: CFD and experimental analysis
User demand for increased internal thermal comfort conditions have resulted in rising
energy costs for space-heating consumption. The present study aims to recover the thermal …
energy costs for space-heating consumption. The present study aims to recover the thermal …
A review on the air-to-air heat and mass exchanger technologies for building applications
In this paper, a review on recent development of air-to-air heat and mass recovery
technologies has been presented. An extensive investigation on the heat and mass …
technologies has been presented. An extensive investigation on the heat and mass …
Evaluation of a two-sided windcatcher integrated with wing wall (as a new design) and comparison with a conventional windcatcher
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 …
conditioning (HVAC) systems. One solution to reduce this share is the application of natural …
Evaluation of the integration of the Wind-Induced Flutter Energy Harvester (WIFEH) into the built environment: Experimental and numerical analysis
With the ubiquity of low-powered technologies and devices in the urban environment
operating in every area of human activity, the development and integration of a low-energy …
operating in every area of human activity, the development and integration of a low-energy …
A passive cooling wind catcher with heat pipe technology: CFD, wind tunnel and field-test analysis
Wind catchers are natural ventilation systems based on the design of traditional architecture,
intended to provide ventilation by manipulating pressure differentials around buildings …
intended to provide ventilation by manipulating pressure differentials around buildings …