The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of PCM and traditional masonry
construction on the summer thermal performance of the non-air-conditioned residential …

Urban microclimate often exhibits higher temperatures than rural areas due to Urban Heat
Island (UHI). While UHI reflects outdoor overheating risks, people spend most of their time …

Contradictory conclusions have been reported on whether thermal mass reduces or
increases energy demand in hot and cold climates. A novel approach to measuring the …

Due to global warming, the overheating risk of residential buildings (especially with no air
conditioning) in severe cold and cold regions of China is attracting increasing attention. This …

Among environmental controls, solar shading and ventilative cooling are widely considered
as key passive strategies for limiting the overheating risks in buildings. While their …

Global warming is resulting in higher summer indoor temperatures in the severe cold region
and cold region of China, and this is affecting thermal comfort. Local building design codes …

Thermal mass, a pivotal element in a building's performance, functions as an indoor thermal
buffer. While literature underscores its advantages, the enduring impact of thermal mass …

Dynamic building energy performance modeling is becoming increasingly important in the
architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry because of the sector's …

This chapter considers how exposure and vulnerability work to shape the impacts of
heatwaves across various scales. It begins by defining exposure as the extent to which an …