Natural ventilation nowadays has been paid great concerns due to its zero carbon emission
and good performance on the human health. In engineering applications, cross ventilation …

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 …

Based on the multi-source data (eg, building vector and remote sensing data) of the main
urban areas of Chongqing, China, this study selected a few natural factors—the relief …

There is growing interest in the development of path coiling-based labyrinthine acoustic
metamaterials for realizing extraordinary acoustical properties such as low-to-mid frequency …

This study used explainable machine learning (XML), a new branch of Machine Learning
(ML), to elucidate how ML models make predictions. Three tree-based regression models …

The upper wing wall can be integrated into the windcatcher to prevent direct solar and rain
penetration. The impact of this combination was not considered in previous studies …

For centuries, natural ventilation (NV) was the smartest technique for conditioning the built
environment. However, in modern design, NV has not been utilised to its full potential …

Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and more severe in the Pacific Northwest
and in comparable dry-summer climates worldwide, increasing the occurrence of heat …

Natural ventilation has been one of the most important passive cooling strategies for
conditioning the built environment. However, several challenges influence natural …

Ensuring sustainability and reducing energy consumption in the built environment is
essential for achieving energy efficiency and comfort. To obtain a healthy and sustainable …