Impacts of façade openings' geometry on natural ventilation and occupants' perception: a review

N Izadyar, W Miller, B Rismanchi… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

Impacts of urban morphology on reducing cooling load and increasing ventilation potential in hot-arid climate

K Javanroodi, M Mahdavinejad, VM Nik - Applied energy, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] CFD simulation of cross-ventilation in buildings using rooftop wind-catchers: Impact of outlet openings

H Montazeri, F Montazeri - Renewable Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

Design optimization of urban typologies: A framework for evaluating building energy performance and outdoor thermal comfort

S Mirzabeigi, M Razkenari - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Passive cooling and natural ventilation by the windcatcher (Badgir): An experimental and simulation study of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and passive cooling …

P Nejat, MS Ferwati, J Calautit, A Ghahramani… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Development of a natural ventilation windcatcher with passive heat recovery wheel for mild-cold climates: CFD and experimental analysis

JK Calautit, D O'Connor, PW Tien, S Wei, CAJ Pantua… - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

A critical review of windcatcher ventilation: Micro-environment, techno-economics, and commercialisation

M Liu, P Nejat, P Cao, C Jimenez-Bescos… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Windcatcher natural ventilation is a low-energy approach that can provide effective
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating windcatchers in UAE heritage architecture: A pathway to zero-energy cooling solutions

AH Chohan, J Awad, Y Elkahlout… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …