[HTML][HTML] A review on the CFD analysis of urban microclimate

Y Toparlar, B Blocken, B Maiheu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Urban microclimate studies are gaining popularity due to rapid urbanization. Many studies
documented that urban microclimate can affect building energy performance, human …

A review of modelling approaches and tools for the simulation of district-scale energy systems

J Allegrini, K Orehounig, G Mavromatidis… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
We present a comprehensive review of modelling approaches and associated software tools
that address district-level energy systems. Buildings play an important role in urban energy …

CFD simulation for pedestrian wind comfort and wind safety in urban areas: General decision framework and case study for the Eindhoven University campus

B Blocken, WD Janssen, T van Hooff - Environmental Modelling & Software, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Wind comfort and wind safety for pedestrians are important requirements in urban areas.
Many city authorities request studies of pedestrian wind comfort and wind safety for new …

Generic characterization method for energy flexibility: Applied to structural thermal storage in residential buildings

G Reynders, J Diriken, D Saelens - Applied energy, 2017‏ - Elsevier
The use of structural thermal storage is often suggested as a key technology to improve the
penetration of renewable energy sources and mitigate potential production and distribution …

Review of external convective heat transfer coefficient models in building energy simulation programs: Implementation and uncertainty

M Mirsadeghi, D Costola, B Blocken… - Applied thermal …, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Convective heat transfer coefficients for external building surfaces (hc, ext) are essential in
building energy simulation (BES) to calculate convective heat gains and losses from …

[HTML][HTML] Urban Physics: Effect of the micro-climate on comfort, health and energy demand

P Moonen, T Defraeye, V Dorer, B Blocken… - Frontiers of Architectural …, 2012‏ - Elsevier
The global trend towards urbanisation explains the growing interest in the study of the
modification of the urban climate due to the heat island effect and global warming, and its …

Numerical-experimental study of the thermal behavior of a green facade in a warm climate in Mexico

WG Báez-García, E Simá, MA Chagolla-Aranda… - Energy and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Demographic growth entails an increase in the construction of buildings and streets, whose
materials significantly absorb heat and, upon release, create discomfort for the inhabitants of …

Ten iterative steps for model development and evaluation applied to Computational Fluid Dynamics for Environmental Fluid Mechanics

B Blocken, C Gualtieri - Environmental Modelling & Software, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is increasingly used to study a wide variety of complex
Environmental Fluid Mechanics (EFM) processes, such as water flow and turbulent mixing of …

An integrated simulation method for building energy performance assessment in urban environments

X Yang, L Zhao, M Bruse, Q Meng - Energy and buildings, 2012‏ - Elsevier
The microclimate around a building, establishing through the interaction with other buildings
or the natural environment, is a significant factor in the building energy consumption. This …

Impact of urban wind environment on urban building energy: A review of mechanisms and modeling

P Jie, M Su, N Gao, Y Ye, X Kuang, J Chen, P Li… - Building and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In the context of global warming, improving energy-use efficiency is an important research
topic in the fields of green buildings and eco-cities. There is an indivisible coupling …