The 2022 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: towards a climate resilient future
Executive summary In the past few decades, major public health advances have happened
in Europe, with drastic decreases in premature mortality and a life expectancy increase of …
in Europe, with drastic decreases in premature mortality and a life expectancy increase of …
Effective PCM, insulation, natural and/or night ventilation techniques to enhance the thermal performance of buildings located in various climates–A review
P Arumugam, V Ramalingam, P Vellaichamy - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Maintaining healthy and comfortable indoors through passive ways is challenging due to the
changing and extreme climatic conditions. The aim of this work is to review the thermal …
changing and extreme climatic conditions. The aim of this work is to review the thermal …
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 …
Radiative cooling: principles, progress, and potentials
The recent progress on radiative cooling reveals its potential for applications in highly
efficient passive cooling. This approach utilizes the maximized emission of infrared thermal …
efficient passive cooling. This approach utilizes the maximized emission of infrared thermal …
A review of clear sky radiative cooling developments and applications in renewable power systems and passive building cooling
Although nocturnal radiative cooling has been known for centuries, providing sub-ambient
radiative cooling during daytime was a challenge until recent years. Recent advances in …
radiative cooling during daytime was a challenge until recent years. Recent advances in …
A systematic review of the health co-benefits of urban climate change adaptation
The recent and projected upward trends in the frequency and intensity of climate-induced
events in cities have enhanced the focus on adaptation. In addition to enhancing the …
events in cities have enhanced the focus on adaptation. In addition to enhancing the …
A 50 year review of basic and applied research in radiant heating and cooling systems for the built environment
The radiant heating and cooling (RHC) system has been gaining much popularity due to
high thermal comfort, reduced energy consumption, quiet operation, space saving, and so …
high thermal comfort, reduced energy consumption, quiet operation, space saving, and so …
Cooling potential and applications prospects of passive radiative cooling in buildings: The current state-of-the-art
The universe can be utilized as a sink for heat pum** by means of passive radiative
cooling (PRC). This approach is an age-old cooling practice that has had a renaissance with …
cooling (PRC). This approach is an age-old cooling practice that has had a renaissance with …
The contextual factors contributing to occupants' adaptive comfort behaviors in offices–A review and proposed modeling framework
Occupants play an unprecedented role on energy use of office buildings and they are often
perceived as one of the main causes of underperforming buildings. It is therefore necessary …
perceived as one of the main causes of underperforming buildings. It is therefore necessary …
Eco-efficient construction and building materials research under the EU Framework Programme Horizon 2020
F Pacheco-Torgal - Construction and building materials, 2014 - Elsevier
With an overall budget of around 70,000 million€ for the next seven years (2014–2020) the
EU Framework Programme for research and Innovation-Horizon 2020 constitutes the most …
EU Framework Programme for research and Innovation-Horizon 2020 constitutes the most …