The effects of passive design on indoor thermal comfort and energy savings for residential buildings in hot climates: A systematic review

M Hu, K Zhang, Q Nguyen, T Tasdizen - Urban Climate, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to identify, categorize,
and investigate the effectiveness of passive cooling strategies (PCSs) for residential …

A systematic review of indoor thermal environment of the vernacular dwelling climate responsiveness

W Yang, J Xu, Z Lu, J Yan, F Li - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Vernacular dwelling, based on climate responsive experience, become the focused topic
currently. However, an in-depth review of these existing studies is still missing. In this …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of using passive cooling roof techniques to improve thermal performance and energy efficiency of residential buildings in hot arid regions

W Athmani, L Sriti, M Dabaieh, Z Younsi - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
In hot dry regions, the building envelope receives abundant solar radiation, which
contributes to heat stress and indoor thermal discomfort. To mitigate overheating inside …

Identifying bioclimatic techniques for sustainable low-rise high-density residential units: Comparative analysis on the ventilation performance of vernacular dwellings …

W Zhong, Y Pan, W Xiao, T Zhang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Vernacular dwellings equipped with bioclimatic techniques, used to form low-rise high-
density communities in most Asian regions, are of great value for the development of …

Hygrothermal calibration and validation of vernacular dwellings: A genetic algorithm-based optimisation methodology

I Costa-Carrapiço, B Croxford, R Raslan… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heritage model calibration and validation are crucial for decreasing uncertainty and
enhancing the robustness of simulation results and conservation interventions. Yet …

Effect of Kharkhona on thermal comfort in the indoor space: A case study of Sistan region in Iran

A Heidari, J Davtalab - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Achieving thermal comfort in buildings is one of the major concerns of studies in energy in
buildings. One of the ways to achieve thermal comfort is to study and optimize vernacular …

Understanding the challenges of determining thermal comfort in vernacular dwellings: A meta-analysis

I Costa-Carrapico, JN González, R Raslan… - Journal of Cultural …, 2022 - Elsevier
The thermal comfort assessment of vernacular dwellings, as well as their inherently linked
thermal dynamic modelling process, present specific challenges which remain unaddressed …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative research on improving the thermal environment of traditional dwellings with attic space in Southern Shaanxi region, China

J Xu, B Xu, W Yang, C Zhu, Q Li - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The ecological construction experience of traditional dwellings has been widely recognized.
Hanzhong city belongs to the Hot Summer and Cold Winter zone, and the attic space is a …

Climate Adaptability Based on Indoor Physical Environment of Traditional Dwelling in North Dong Areas, China

F Zhang, L Shi, S Liu, J Shi, Q Ma, J Zhang - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, climate-responsive solutions used in traditional dwellings in the North Dong
region of China were identified, and the impact of these solutions on the indoor physical …

Towards sustainable living in high radiation cold climates: A two-phase genetic algorithm approach for residential building optimization

W Mo, X Yao, ZA Liu, S Chen, Q Li, J Jiang… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The High Radiation Cold (HRC) region's unique climatic conditions, characterized
by high solar radiation and low air temperatures, present distinct challenges for optimizing …