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Energy Efficiency of a Vernacular Building Design and Materials in Hot Arid Climate: Experimental and Numerical Approach

International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2021
Morocco faces tremendous climate constraints; the climate is hot and dry in most parts of the country, and when selecting an energy-saving approach, the architectural landscape becomes essential.Designer and building professionals seem to have neglected ...
Karima El Azhary, Mohamed Ouakarrouch, Najma Laaroussi, Mohammed Garoum   +3 more
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Design and low energy ventilation solutions for atria in the tropics

, 2012
A generic atrium building was designed to incorporate both low energy solutions and features of both vernacular and contemporary Malaysian architecture. To achieve low energy and comfort within the atrium space, some key design variables were examined by
Fan Wang, Fan Wang, Abdullah, Abd Halid, Abd Halid Abdullah, Wang, Fan; id_orcid, Fan Wang   +4 more
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Subjective evaluations and objective conditions of thermal comfort in residential architecture

Arquitecno, 2020
The following article describes the study carried out in a group of houses in the city of Córdoba, with the aim of understanding how people perceive the thermal environment of their homes.
Gabriela M. Arrieta
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Thermal Performance and Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Building Envelopes Incorporating Trombe Walls, PCM, and Multi-Alveolar Structures in Tunisian Climate

Buildings
Solar energy is one of the most promising solutions for improving building energy efficiency. Among passive heating systems, the combination of a Trombe wall, phase change materials (PCM), and multi-alveolar structures (MAS) stands out.
Nour Lajimi, Noureddine Boukadida, Chemseddine Maatki, Bilel Hadrich, Walid Hassen, Lioua Kolsi, Habib Ben Aissia   +6 more
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The effect of air-conditioner operation modes on the energy-saving capacity of external wall insulation in residential buildings

Energy Exploration & Exploitation, 2021
In this study, subjective questionnaires and a building energy simulation were utilized to investigate the impact of air conditioner operation on the energy consumption/savings of a model building with different types of exterior wall thermal insulation.
Qinli Deng, Daoru Liu, Zeng Zhou, Sha Ma
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Theoretical Study on Impact of Solar Radiation Heat Gain on Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Glass Curtain Wall Buildings Based on PMV Index

Buildings
With rapid global urbanization, glass curtain wall buildings have been widely adopted due to aesthetics and natural lighting. However, during summer time, intense solar radiation leads to significant indoor heat gain, which adversely affect thermal ...
Haoyu Chen, Jinzhe Nie, Yuzhe Liu, Yuelin Li   +3 more
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Experimental study of thermal comfort in a vehicle cabin during the summer season [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2019
Thermal comfort evaluation for vehicle occupants is very complicated due to the transient nature and non-uniformity of the vehicle interior. The thermal sensation of an automotive occupant is affected by the surrounding environment.
Danca Paul, Bode Florin, Dogeanu Angel, Croitoru Cristiana, Sandu Mihnea, Meslem Amina, Nastase Ilinca   +6 more
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Hygro-thermal performance of wooden beam ends: experimental investigations of uninsulated and internally insulated brick wall [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2020
Wooden floors were traditionally used in brick apartment houses built at the turn of 20th century in many European cities. Thermal renovation of such houses often involves thermal insulation at interior side of external walls.
Kopecký Pavel, Staněk Kamil, Tywoniak Jan   +2 more
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Parametric analysis of influencing factors in Phase Change Material Wallboard (PCMW) [PDF]

, 2013
Incorporating Phase Change Materials (PCMs) into traditional building structures has been considered as an effective way to reduce the mismatch between energy supply and demand and in turn to minimise energy consumption (cooling/heating energy).
Tian, Y., Zhou, D., Tian, Yuan, Shire, G.S.F, Zhou, Dan, Tian, Y. (Yuan), Shire, G.S.F., Shire, G. S. F.   +7 more
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Regulating Indoor Comfortable Temperature Limits for Sustainable Architectural Design in Mediterranean Climates

Buildings
This study investigates sustainable living through minimizing environment impact, including energy efficiency, while supporting the well-being and thermal comfort in Mediterranean dwellings, specifically in Cyprus.
Salar Salah Muhy Al-Din, Burcin Saltik
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