This paper presents a systematic review of the extant literature on bio-climatic design
systems with the aim of conserving global energy resources. The study explores the ways in …

A review on climate parameters affecting applicability of passive and low energy heating
and cooling techniques is presented. The study has been developed from existing research …

Students' health and productivity are affected by the thermal conditions inside the
educational environments. Considering the lack of thermal comfort research in the Arabian …

Iran is a country with a variety of different climates. Determining the threshold temperatures
suitable for providing thermal and climatic comfort is necessary and vital to its population …

Maintaining a satisfactory indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is an integral element of
improving occupant health and well-being. In particular, IEQ is an essential factor in some …

Background Passive cooling system has become an attractive option to design and modify
homes to achieve thermal comfort. The system provides cooling through the use of passive …

Thermal comfort has a regional nature as it is affected by people's climatic and cultural
background. Under the extreme climate of Oman, the absence of local standards combined …

Global warming increases the indoor temperature and energy consumption of residential
buildings in arid regions. No doubt, development of effective passive cooling techniques are …

The selection of building passive thermal design strategies is based heavily on the local
climatic conditions. Identifying the best strategy for a given location can be made using …

The envelope is one of the most important driving factors in the energy efficiency of
buildings. Typical for office and commercial buildings, curtain wall facades allow solar heat …