The effects of passive design on indoor thermal comfort and energy savings for residential buildings in hot climates: A systematic review
In this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to identify, categorize,
and investigate the effectiveness of passive cooling strategies (PCSs) for residential …
and investigate the effectiveness of passive cooling strategies (PCSs) for residential …
Holistic overview of natural ventilation and mixed mode in built environment of warm climate zones and hot seasons
The climate change leads to periods of extreme events (ie reduction of cold seasons, heat
waves, overheating, urban heat island among others) that affect the performance of …
waves, overheating, urban heat island among others) that affect the performance of …
Experimental assessment of the impact of natural ventilation on indoor air quality and thermal comfort conditions of educational buildings in the Eastern Mediterranean …
This paper aims to investigate the indoor comfort conditions in a typical classroom of a
secondary school in Cyprus and explore the impact of natural ventilation on both thermal …
secondary school in Cyprus and explore the impact of natural ventilation on both thermal …
Adaptive thermal comfort and climate responsive building design strategies in dry–hot and dry–cold areas: Case study in Turpan, China
Recently, the construction of energy efficiency buildings has been one of the main objectives
of sustainable development, especially for areas with extreme climate. In present study, the …
of sustainable development, especially for areas with extreme climate. In present study, the …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal comfort in traditional buildings composed of local and modern construction materials
In recent years, there is a renewed interest towards the passive cooling features of ancient
building architectures, which are cost effective, eco-friendly and best suited for the local …
building architectures, which are cost effective, eco-friendly and best suited for the local …
Introducing extended natural ventilation index for buildings under the present and future changing climates
Natural Ventilation (NV) in buildings has a significant potential to reduce building energy
use, provide thermal comfort and improve indoor air quality. NV potential is highly …
use, provide thermal comfort and improve indoor air quality. NV potential is highly …
Building Applications, opportunities and challenges of active shading systems: A state-of-the-art review
Active shading systems in buildings have emerged as a high performing shading solution
that selectively and optimally controls daylight and heat gains. Active shading systems are …
that selectively and optimally controls daylight and heat gains. Active shading systems are …
Systematic literature review of bioclimatic design elements: Theories, methodologies and cases in the South-eastern Mediterranean climate
This paper presents a systematic review of the extant literature on bio-climatic design
systems with the aim of conserving global energy resources. The study explores the ways in …
systems with the aim of conserving global energy resources. The study explores the ways in …
Perspectives of naturally ventilated buildings: A review
Naturally ventilated buildings have been worldwide increasingly welcomed, given the
current global awareness toward environmental sustainability, indoor health-quality and …
current global awareness toward environmental sustainability, indoor health-quality and …
[HTML][HTML] The utilisation of useful ambient energy in residential dwellings to improve thermal comfort and reduce energy consumption
Energy consumption in the housing sector, is significantly high and continues to escalate.
Urbanisation due to population growth and migration from rural areas to cities are two main …
Urbanisation due to population growth and migration from rural areas to cities are two main …