[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning thermal resilience of buildings and occupants for climate adaptation
With climate change leading to more frequent, more intense, and longer durations of
extreme weather events such as heat waves and cold snaps, it is essential to maintain safe …
extreme weather events such as heat waves and cold snaps, it is essential to maintain safe …
[HTML][HTML] Climate adaptation of existing buildings: A critical review on planning energy retrofit strategies for future climate
Energy retrofitting for buildings has gained great attention in recent years due to the
significant benefits of reducing environmental impacts and costs. Generally, retrofit planning …
significant benefits of reducing environmental impacts and costs. Generally, retrofit planning …
Multi-criteria decision support framework for climate change-sensitive thermal comfort evaluation in European buildings
This paper proposes a novel multi-criteria decision support framework for climate change-
sensitive evaluation of building thermal comfort performance in European buildings. The …
sensitive evaluation of building thermal comfort performance in European buildings. The …
Comparative assessment of night ventilation performance in a nearly zero-energy office building during heat waves in Brussels
With increasing urbanization, overheating intensifies, resulting in a greater risk of indoor
overheating in commercial buildings, which already have high internal gains. The impact of …
overheating in commercial buildings, which already have high internal gains. The impact of …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of energy and thermal resilience performance to inform climate mitigation of multifamily buildings in disadvantaged communities
The compound impacts of heatwaves and power outages pose a serious indoor heat-related
health risk for residents living in disadvantaged communities (DACs) with limited or no air …
health risk for residents living in disadvantaged communities (DACs) with limited or no air …
Built or Social environment? Effects of perceptions of neighborhood green spaces on resilience of residents to heat waves
Abstract Large cities in North China are at an increasing risk of heat waves. Several
previous studies have emphasized the significance of heat wave resilience but they …
previous studies have emphasized the significance of heat wave resilience but they …
Impact of Smart Grid Technologies on Sustainable Urban Development
Urban areas are increasingly pivotal in the global transition towards sustainable energy,
driven by rapid urbanization and environmental imperatives. This paper explores the …
driven by rapid urbanization and environmental imperatives. This paper explores the …
Assessing the winter indoor environment with different comfort metrics in self-built houses of hot-humid areas: Does undercooling matter for the elderly?
J Guo, D Xia, L Zhang, Y Zou, G Guo, Z Chen… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermal comfort in housing is vital for well-being. Despite hot and humid regions
experiencing shorter cold periods compared to heatwaves, vulnerable populations are …
experiencing shorter cold periods compared to heatwaves, vulnerable populations are …
Use of passive cooling techniques and super cool materials to minimize cooling energy and improve thermal comfort in Brazilian schools
CM de Azevedo Correia, CND Amorim… - Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Standardized replicable buildings can cause discomfort and increased air conditioning
usage. Besides, super cool coatings are effective passive solutions. Therefore, this study …
usage. Besides, super cool coatings are effective passive solutions. Therefore, this study …
A novel quantitative method of heatwave classification for building resilience analysis
More frequent and extreme heatwaves result in an increased risk of overheating in
residential buildings. The utilization of heatwave weather files is fundamental in evaluating …
residential buildings. The utilization of heatwave weather files is fundamental in evaluating …