Thermal comfort in temporary buildings: A review
P Zheng, H Wu, Y Liu, Y Ding, L Yang - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Temporary buildings are crucial for social development. A better understanding of the
thermal comfort in temporary buildings can yield strategies to improve the physical and …
thermal comfort in temporary buildings can yield strategies to improve the physical and …
Characteristic analysis and improvement methods of the indoor thermal environment in post-disaster temporary residential buildings: A systematic review
The provision of housing for displaced victims is fundamental to their survival. Although
many studies have detailed reasonable techniques for improving the indoor thermal …
many studies have detailed reasonable techniques for improving the indoor thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Energy efficiency in modular emergency shelters: Impact of envelope finishings and shadowing
R Sarmento, M Posani, P Fernandes… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In emergencies, ensuring rapid access to temporary housing for displaced individuals is a
cornerstone of effective disaster response. Managing the issue time-effectively is crucial for …
cornerstone of effective disaster response. Managing the issue time-effectively is crucial for …
Assessing the sustainability index of different post-disaster temporary housing unit configuration types
Temporary housing units (THUs), as a solution for accommodating displaced population
(DP) in the aftermath of disasters, are critical in terms of the three main sustainability pillars …
(DP) in the aftermath of disasters, are critical in terms of the three main sustainability pillars …
[HTML][HTML] A parametric thermal analysis of refugees' shelters using incremental design and affordable construction material
The number of people displaced by natural and human made events reached 80 million in
2020 based on the latest report by UNHCR. Emergency housing is often initially in the form …
2020 based on the latest report by UNHCR. Emergency housing is often initially in the form …
Direct evaporative cooling from wetted surfaces: Challenges for a clean air conditioning solution
A Tejero‐González… - … Reviews: Energy and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Evaporative cooling has a major role to play in fighting climate change and in achieving a
low‐carbon economy. As it helps to reduce energy demand for air conditioning, it is gaining …
low‐carbon economy. As it helps to reduce energy demand for air conditioning, it is gaining …
Indexing climatic and environmental exposure of refugee camps with a case study in East Africa
This study presents a novel approach to systematically measure climatic and environmental
exposure in refugee camps using remote sensing and geospatial data. Using a case study …
exposure in refugee camps using remote sensing and geospatial data. Using a case study …
Sustainability vision for low-carbon, comfortable, inclusive, and recyclable temporary buildings
XT Feng, BJ He - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Urban transformation has spurred the development of temporary buildings (TBs), while
factors such as pandemics, disasters, and technological innovations have created new …
factors such as pandemics, disasters, and technological innovations have created new …
Impact of two stage evaporative cooling system using underground water powered by PV panels on improving the thermal comfort of emergency relief tents in dry-hot …
MA Rashid, IMA Aljubury - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
People are often forced to leave their homes owing to several reasons, such as natural
disasters and conflicts, and in these cases, speed and cost are critical factors in saving …
disasters and conflicts, and in these cases, speed and cost are critical factors in saving …
Current Status, Challenges, and Opportunities of Evaporative Cooling for Building Indoor Thermal Comfort Using Water as a Refrigerant: A Review
This study presents a review of advances made in evaporative cooling technologies,
emphasizing their application in indoor thermal comfort. It highlights that the rising demand …
emphasizing their application in indoor thermal comfort. It highlights that the rising demand …