There are many factors that have a major influence on reducing the energy expenditure in
building sector. This research aims at qualitative and quantitative assessment of those …

A building with a great amount of thermal mass is able to time-shift and flatten out heat flow
fluctuations; this is referred to as the thermal inertia of a building. This paper presents a …

Urban systems, from their early origins, were acknowledged to be responsible for both
benefits and penalties due to anthropogenic actions affecting human wellbeing. In this view …

Energy use in the building is responsible for one-third of total carbon dioxide (CO 2)
emissions globally. Nearly half of the energy loss occurs through the building envelope due …

Several studies show the potential benefits achievable by recurring to roof vegetation.
Really, little literature investigates the economic feasibility of such solution. The paper …

The impact from using cool roof coatings on the cooling and heating loads and the indoor
thermal comfort conditions of residential buildings for various climatic conditions is …

Occupant behavior in terms of the operation of natural ventilation is a significant parameter
that affects the thermal performance of residential buildings. The objective of this study was …

Nations have attempted to commit to the Kyoto Protocol and effectively reduce hazardous
emissions through energy-efficient design techniques, strategies, and policies (optimized …

This paper presents the results of a comparative study aiming to investigate the effect of
reflective coatings on lowering surface temperatures of buildings and other surfaces of the …

Changing climatic scenario and raising temperature is likely to subject nearly 60% of the
working populations in India to thermal discomfort in their workplaces. Half of the total …