In buildings, energy is primarily consumed by mechanical air conditioning systems. Low
energy alternatives, such as natural ventilation, are needed. However, they need to be able …

Accuracy in the knowledge of the sound field incident on a façade is essential for proper
planning of control actions. Independently of the chosen method for noise mapping, if we …

Natural ventilation (NV) is a key sustainable solution for reducing the energy use in
buildings, improving thermal comfort, and maintaining a healthy indoor environment …

A major challenge to fully achieve the natural ventilation (NV) potential in green buildings is
the control and coordination of windows and the HVAC system. Three main types of control …

Throughout history, natural ventilation has remained the preferred choice for the majority of
residential buildings, while, in commercial buildings, natural ventilation went from being the …

The invention of boilers and chillers made total indoor climate control technologically
possible regardless of outdoor conditions, building architecture and use. Buildings became …

El ruido vehicular se ha constituido en una problemática ambiental creciente que se
expresa mayormente en las ciudades modernas y al cual se le ha prestado poca atención …

Dwellings in multi-storey apartment buildings (MSAB) are predicted to increase dramatically
as a proportion of housing stock in subtropical cities over coming decades. The problem of …

Many buildings in urban areas are more or less naturally ventilated. A good understanding
of the current status and issues of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in naturally ventilated …

A traffic noise system involves several subsystems like road traffic subsystem, human
subsystem, environment subsystem, traffic network subsystem, and urban prosperity …