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 …

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 …

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 …

Double-loaded affordable apartments, which are commonly seen in tropical developing
countries, suffer from poor cross-ventilation, particularly on the leeward side of the buildings …

This paper presents a detailed parametric analysis of the impact of geometrical
characteristics of wind catchers on their flow features to enhance the effectiveness of cross …

The growing concerns over climate change and energy scarcity have highlighted the need
for building energy conservation. Windcatchers, renowned for their effective ventilation …

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 …

Wind catchers as passive cooling systems contribute to the enhancement of air quality,
thermal comfort, and reduction of energy consumption in the residential sector. In this paper …

The natural ventilation (NV) evaluation of an isolated building with axial windows is
presented. The windows are located at bottom, middle or top heights on the windward and …

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 …