Towards sustainable, energy-efficient and healthy ventilation strategies in buildings: A review
Energy demand has been increasing worldwide and the building sector represents a large
percentage of global energy consumption. Therefore, promoting energy efficiency in …
percentage of global energy consumption. Therefore, promoting energy efficiency in …
A review on windcatcher for passive cooling and natural ventilation in buildings, Part 1: Indoor air quality and thermal comfort assessment
The most prominent challenge in 21th century is global warming which seriously threats the
mankind. Building sector with 40% of global energy consumption and GHG emission play a …
mankind. Building sector with 40% of global energy consumption and GHG emission play a …
CFD analysis of cross-ventilation of a generic isolated building with asymmetric opening positions: Impact of roof angle and opening location
The position of window openings and roof inclination are important parameters determining
the effectiveness of wind-driven cross-ventilation in buildings. Many studies on natural …
the effectiveness of wind-driven cross-ventilation in buildings. Many studies on natural …
Impacts of façade openings' geometry on natural ventilation and occupants' perception: a review
For centuries, natural ventilation (NV) was the smartest technique for conditioning the built
environment. However, in modern design, NV has not been utilised to its full potential …
environment. However, in modern design, NV has not been utilised to its full potential …
Passive cooling and natural ventilation by the windcatcher (Badgir): An experimental and simulation study of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and passive cooling …
The upper wing wall can be integrated into the windcatcher to prevent direct solar and rain
penetration. The impact of this combination was not considered in previous studies …
penetration. The impact of this combination was not considered in previous studies …
Natural ventilation by windcatcher (Badgir): A review on the impacts of geometry, microclimate and macroclimate
The significant energy use and increasing requirement for good indoor environment quality
in the built environment have led to a renewed interest in natural ventilation strategies such …
in the built environment have led to a renewed interest in natural ventilation strategies such …
A review on experimental research using scale models for buildings: Application and methodologies
JM Lirola, E Castañeda, B Lauret, M Khayet - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
A complete review on scale model testing for buildings, considering a wide range of
methodologies and new manufacturing techniques, in areas such as statics and dynamics …
methodologies and new manufacturing techniques, in areas such as statics and dynamics …
Analysis of airflow inside a two-sided wind catcher building
Wind catchers are considered as one of the oldest natural ventilation systems. During the
past decades, several studies have been conducted to revive and re-use the wind catcher …
past decades, several studies have been conducted to revive and re-use the wind catcher …
Numerical and experimental performance analysis of a four-sided wind tower adjoining parlor and courtyard at different wind incident angles
Ventilation performance of a scaled four-sided wind tower connected to parlor and courtyard
at different wind incident angles was studied both numerically and experimentally. Parlor …
at different wind incident angles was studied both numerically and experimentally. Parlor …
High-performance building: Sensitivity analysis for simulating different combinations of components of a two-sided windcatcher
M Sheikhshahrokhdehkordi, J Khalesi… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Traditional windcatchers with massive structures were used to capture the local wind stream
to improve occupant thermal comfort. To obtain smaller configurations with enhanced/similar …
to improve occupant thermal comfort. To obtain smaller configurations with enhanced/similar …