A major portion of the total primary energy consumed by today's buildings is used in heating,
ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC). Conventional heating and cooling systems are …

A comprehensive review of various possible methods for heating and cooling in buildings
are discussed in this paper. The thermal performance of various types of systems like PCM …

The energy consumption for heating and cooling of buildings in the cities located within the
boundaries of the Hot Summer and Cold Winter (HSCW) zone in China is rapidly increasing …

This paper reviews the available worldwide cooling technologies for agricultural
greenhouses and discusses the representative applications of each technology. Relevant …

Greenhouse technology is a viable option for sustainable crop production in the regions of
adverse climatic conditions. High summer temperature is a major setback for successful …

The process of building design is currently undergoing some major changes. In an attempt
to mitigate climate change, the design of more sustainable buildings is advocated by the UK …

Buildings consume approximately 40% of the global energy use. A significant portion of the
total consumed energy is used in heating and cooling the buildings. Passive concepts are …

Architectural design based on bioclimatic features has long been of interest to many
designers. Exploiting climate indicators and the use of passive strategies are among the …

Global solar radiation is of economic importance as a renewable energy alternative, recently
global solar radiation has being studied due to its importance in providing energy for Earth's …

The effect of external surface colour on the thermal behaviour of a building has been studied
experimentally as well as theoretically. Experiments were performed on scaled down units of …