[HTML][HTML] Natural ventilation in warm climates: The challenges of thermal comfort, heatwave resilience and indoor air quality
In buildings, energy is primarily consumed by mechanical air conditioning systems. Low
energy alternatives, such as natural ventilation, are needed. However, they need to be able …
energy alternatives, such as natural ventilation, are needed. However, they need to be able …
A critical review of combined natural ventilation techniques in sustainable buildings
Highlights•Combined natural ventilation systems in single building were
reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …
reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …
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 …
Investigating natural ventilation potentials across the globe: Regional and climatic variations
Y Chen, Z Tong, A Malkawi - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Natural ventilation (NV) that reduces building energy consumption and improves indoor
environment has become a key solution to achieving sustainability in the building industry …
environment has become a key solution to achieving sustainability in the building industry …
The development of commercial wind towers for natural ventilation: A review
Wind towers have been in existence in various forms for centuries as a non mechanical
means of providing indoor ventilation, energy prices and climate change agendas have …
means of providing indoor ventilation, energy prices and climate change agendas have …
Active and passive cooling methods for dwellings: A review
I Oropeza-Perez, PA Østergaard - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this document a review of three active as well as ten passive cooling methods suitable for
residential buildings is carried out. The review firstly addresses how the various …
residential buildings is carried out. The review firstly addresses how the various …
A decision-making framework to support urban heat mitigation by local governments
Local governments have made extensive efforts to mitigate urban overheating, cool
streetscapes and cities, and protect vulnerable people. However, there is uncertainty about …
streetscapes and cities, and protect vulnerable people. However, there is uncertainty about …
Review of windcatcher technologies
Mechanical cooling systems in buildings are the main producers of carbon dioxide
emissions, which have negative impacts on environment and amplify global warming …
emissions, which have negative impacts on environment and amplify global warming …
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 …
A critical review of windcatcher ventilation: Micro-environment, techno-economics, and commercialisation
M Liu, P Nejat, P Cao, C Jimenez-Bescos… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Windcatcher natural ventilation is a low-energy approach that can provide effective
ventilation during favourable weather conditions. When combined with different cooling …
ventilation during favourable weather conditions. When combined with different cooling …