[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 comprehensive study of geothermal heating and cooling systems
Geothermal heat is an energy source that is local, reliable, resilient, environmentally-
friendly, and sustainable. This natural energy is produced from the heat within the earth, and …
friendly, and sustainable. This natural energy is produced from the heat within the earth, and …
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 …
The development of commercial wind towers for natural ventilation: A review
Wind towers have been in existence in various forms for centuries as a non mechanical
means of providing indoor ventilation, energy prices and climate change agendas have …
means of providing indoor ventilation, energy prices and climate change agendas have …
Active and passive cooling methods for dwellings: A review
In this document a review of three active as well as ten passive cooling methods suitable for
residential buildings is carried out. The review firstly addresses how the various …
residential buildings is carried out. The review firstly addresses how the various …
Window geometry impact on a room's wind comfort
Purpose Natural ventilation is an environmentally friendly effective way of improving thermal
comfort and the quality of indoor conditions if applied properly. This study aims to investigate …
comfort and the quality of indoor conditions if applied properly. This study aims to investigate …
[HTML][HTML] A new design of wind tower for passive ventilation in buildings to reduce energy consumption in windy regions
In today's world, the significance of energy and energy conservation is a common
knowledge. Wind towers can save the electrical energy used to provide thermal comfort …
knowledge. Wind towers can save the electrical energy used to provide thermal comfort …
Review of windcatcher technologies
Mechanical cooling systems in buildings are the main producers of carbon dioxide
emissions, which have negative impacts on environment and amplify global warming …
emissions, which have negative impacts on environment and amplify global warming …
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 …