Impacts of façade openings' geometry on natural ventilation and occupants' perception: a review
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 …
environment. However, in modern design, NV has not been utilised to its full potential …
Perspectives of naturally ventilated buildings: A review
NRM Sakiyama, JC Carlo, J Frick, H Garrecht - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
Impacts of urban morphology on reducing cooling load and increasing ventilation potential in hot-arid climate
Cooling buildings in urban areas with hot-arid climate put huge loads on the energy system.
There is an increasing trend in urban energy studies to recognize the urban design …
There is an increasing trend in urban energy studies to recognize the urban design …
[HTML][HTML] CFD simulation of cross-ventilation in buildings using rooftop wind-catchers: Impact of outlet openings
Cross-ventilation using rooftop wind-catchers is very complex as it is influenced by a wide
range of interrelated factors including aerodynamic characteristics of the wind catcher …
range of interrelated factors including aerodynamic characteristics of the wind catcher …
Design optimization of urban typologies: A framework for evaluating building energy performance and outdoor thermal comfort
In the physics-based simulation of urban geometries, the outdoor environment was usually
simulated separately from buildings–until recently, when the holistic assessment of the …
simulated separately from buildings–until recently, when the holistic assessment of the …
Passive cooling and natural ventilation by the windcatcher (Badgir): An experimental and simulation study of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and passive cooling …
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 …
penetration. The impact of this combination was not considered in previous studies …
Development of a natural ventilation windcatcher with passive heat recovery wheel for mild-cold climates: CFD and experimental analysis
User demand for increased internal thermal comfort conditions have resulted in rising
energy costs for space-heating consumption. The present study aims to recover the thermal …
energy costs for space-heating consumption. The present study aims to recover the thermal …
A critical review of windcatcher ventilation: Micro-environment, techno-economics, and commercialisation
Windcatcher natural ventilation is a low-energy approach that can provide effective
ventilation during favourable weather conditions. When combined with different cooling …
ventilation during favourable weather conditions. When combined with different cooling …
[HTML][HTML] Performance of windcatchers in improving indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and energy efficiency: A review
Q Ma, G Qian, M Yu, L Li, X Wei - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The growing concerns over climate change and energy scarcity have highlighted the need
for building energy conservation. Windcatchers, renowned for their effective ventilation …
for building energy conservation. Windcatchers, renowned for their effective ventilation …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating windcatchers in UAE heritage architecture: A pathway to zero-energy cooling solutions
This research investigates the sustainability potential of traditional architecture, with a
specific focus on the application of windcatchers as passive ventilation systems in hot and …
specific focus on the application of windcatchers as passive ventilation systems in hot and …