During the last few decades, focus on measures for energy conservation in buildings has
increased considerably. The European Commission implemented the Energy Performance …

The aim of this research is to propose a more sustainable swimming pool, in terms of water
and energy, in the Costa Brava area. The methodology is focused on the creation of a …

The conventional control methods of variable air volume (VAV) air conditioning systems
usually assume that the indoor air is well mixed, and consider each building zone as one …

Improvement of the energy efficiency of public buildings appears to be one of the best ways
to simultaneously reduce energy consumption as well as the negative impacts on the …

Objectives The diuretic and kidney protective effect of the 3-demethyl-2-geranyl-4-
prenylbellidifoline (DGP) were evaluated in rats. Methods The normotensive (NTR) and …

Aquatic centres are important for enhancing the quality of life and human health benefits in
cold regions. These useful facilities face serious performance-related challenges, such as …

Building performance simulation is a powerful tool applied both in research and for building
design including heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. Several research studies …

Indoor swimming pools are recognised as having a high level of energy consumption and
present a great potential for energy saving. The energy is spent in several ways such as …

A dynamic model for predicting the performance of a hybrid-solar-heated Olympic swimming
pool has been investigated. To do so, TRANSOL (TRNSYS) simulation software has been …

In order to inform the design of a building or a group of buildings in relation to their potential
energy efficiency, the main impact will be at the initial concept design stage. Variations and …