During the first outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic the population, focusing primarily on
the risk of infection, was generally inattentive to the quality of indoor air. Spain, and the city …

Inter‐zonal airflows within multi‐unit residential buildings (MURBs) have profound impacts
on an array of building performance metrics, including energy, indoor air quality (IAQ), fire …

This paper focuses on exploring methods for reducing the gap between the expected and
actual building energy performance by using simulation tools. The study has two purposes …

Thermal comfort and Indoor air quality (IAQ) in residential buildings with different degrees of
airtightness was studied in two climates in Spain. Behaviour was compared in the areas …

Air infiltration through the building envelope has already been proven to have a significant
energy impact in dwellings. Different studies have been carried out in Europe, but there is …

The potential benefits for making the historic buildings of heritage cities non-polluting and
energy efficient have only recently stirred the interest of researchers and policy makers in …

Although European heritage buildings are excluded from energy efficiency targets, it would
be beneficial to include the largest group, that of listed housing, in energy retrofit plans, in …

The Climate Change scenario projected by the IPCC for the year 2050 predicts noticeable
increases in temperature. In severe summer climates, such as the Mediterranean area, this …

In southern Europe, the present stock of social housing is ventilated naturally, with practice
varying in the different seasons of the year. In winter, windows are kept closed most of the …

This work evaluates the cooling effect of retrofit strategies on urban buildings and outdoor
comfort in an urban sector in Málaga on one of the hottest days. The methodology links …