Passive cooling techniques for building and their applicability in different climatic zones—The state of art
Building energy consumption is a vital component of the global energy mandate. A major
part of the building energy is consumed in providing thermal comfort to occupants. Passive …
part of the building energy is consumed in providing thermal comfort to occupants. Passive …
[HTML][HTML] Porous materials in building energy technologies—A review of the applications, modelling and experiments
Improving energy efficiency in buildings is central to achieving the goals set by Paris
agreement in 2015, as it reduces the energy consumption and consequently the emission of …
agreement in 2015, as it reduces the energy consumption and consequently the emission of …
[HTML][HTML] Envelope design for low-energy buildings in the tropics: A review
The building sector accounts for over one-third of global energy consumption and a
significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in …
significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in …
Thermal performance of reflective materials applied to exterior building components—A review
Reflective materials applied to opaque building components are becoming increasingly
important because of their benefits in terms of thermal comfort and energy savings. Because …
important because of their benefits in terms of thermal comfort and energy savings. Because …
Review of passive heating/cooling systems of buildings
In this review, an attempt has been made to analyze passive solar heating and cooling
concepts along with their effects on performance of a building's thermal management. The …
concepts along with their effects on performance of a building's thermal management. The …
Performance of different passive techniques for cooling of buildings in arid regions
Eight identical test structures each having dimensions 1280× 610× 1100 mm 3 have been
fabricated. All the four sides of the test structures were made by using mild steel angle and …
fabricated. All the four sides of the test structures were made by using mild steel angle and …
Improving building thermal comfort through passive design–An experimental analysis of phase change material 3D printed concrete
H Christen, G van Zijl, W de Villiers - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
As the effects of climate change are felt around the world, it is important to consider more
sustainable practices in every industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve …
sustainable practices in every industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve …
Roof ponds as passive heating and cooling systems: A systematic review
A Sharifi, Y Yamagata - Applied energy, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper systematically reviews literature on passive heating and cooling of buildings
using roof ponds. The main aims were to gain a detailed understanding of different roof …
using roof ponds. The main aims were to gain a detailed understanding of different roof …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating solar energy and nature-based solutions for climate-neutral urban environments
This study focuses on achieving climate neutrality in European cities by integrating solar
energy technologies and nature-based solutions. Through an examination of current …
energy technologies and nature-based solutions. Through an examination of current …
Comparative studies on the water evaporation rate from a wetted surface and that from a free water surface
R Tang, Y Etzion - Building and Environment, 2004 - Elsevier
To perform this comparison, two identical ponds were constructed, internally measuring
116× 116× 22 cm. In one of the ponds, white towels were stretched over a densely …
116× 116× 22 cm. In one of the ponds, white towels were stretched over a densely …