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Comparison of Indoor Radon Reduction Effects Based on Apartment Housing Ventilation Methods

open access: yesAtmosphere, 2022
A lack of ventilation in multi-unit dwellings can affect human health adversely owing to accumulated radon gases; therefore, developing immediate and effective methods to reduce radon gas in indoor living environments is urgently needed.
Jiwon Choi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dynamically Adaptive Wrinkle‐Structured Light‐Regulating Films for Energy‐Efficient Buildings

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A scalable, moisture‐responsive cellulose nanofibril/polyvinyl alcohol (CNF/PVA)‐glycerol film with switchable wrinkled surfaces for dynamic light regulation is developed. Compared to glass, it achieves tunable light diffusion for daylight harvesting, thermal regulation, and privacy control.
Jiaying Zhu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Passive Design Strategies to Enhance Natural Ventilation in Buildings "Election of Passive Design Strategies to Achieve Natural Ventilation in Iraqi Urban Environment with Hot Arid Climate"

open access: yesJournal of Engineering, 2016
the natural ventilation in buildings is one of effective strategies for achieving energy efficiency in buildings by employing methods and ways of passive design, as well as its efficiency in providing high ranges of thermal comfort for occupants in ...
Ghada M.Ismael Abdul Razzaq Kamoona
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of natural pressure drop in mine main ventilation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Natural ventilation in a mine is ventilation without the use of means of artificial ventilation. The flow of mine air is induced by the difference between the mass column in an intake and that in a return.
Hudeček, Vlastimil   +2 more
core   +1 more source

A Scalable, Durable, Fire‐Safe All‐Day Passive Radiative Cooling Coating for Sustainable Buildings

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study reports a scalable, durable coating that combines a fire‑retardant copolymer adhesive, hollow glass microspheres, and boron oxide to achieve passive radiative cooling with over 94% solar reflectance and >95% mid‑infrared emissivity. The coating maintains performance after UV and rain exposure and exhibits UL‑94 V‑0 fire resistance, enabling ...
Zhewen Ma   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Study of Sustainable Cooling Approaches: Evaluating the Performance of Natural Ventilation Strategies in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions

open access: yesBuildings
The rising demand for building cooling has led to increased energy consumption and environmental concerns. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of natural ventilation strategies as sustainable approaches in arid and semi-arid climates, focusing ...
Ahmad Walid Ayoobi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application of the Chimney Cap as a Method of Improving the Effectiveness of Natural Ventilation in Buildings

open access: yesPolish Maritime Research, 2020
Adequately designed natural ventilation is the cheapest and easiest way to effectively remove indoor pollutants and keep the air inside a building fresh. A prediction of the performance and effectiveness of ventilation in order to determine the design of
Antczak-Jarząbska Romana   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outdoor ventilation and ground coverage: Exploring a climate centric approach to building byelaws for multi storied apartments in Bhubaneswar [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Bhubaneswar with a warm and humid climate and with humidity much higher than the comfort level requires an enhanced natural ventilation to achieve long term quality of life.
Manjari Chakraborty, Monalipa Dash
core   +1 more source

Cortical Response to Acute Implantation of the Utah Optrode Array in Macaque Cortex

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Delivering light deep into the brain over a large volume while causing minimal tissue damage is a major challenge for non‐human primate optogenetics. This study evaluates Utah Optrode Array designs in vivo, revealing how changes in shank geometry, surface texture, and insertion parameters minimize acute damage—offering a path toward high‐precision ...
Adrián Villamarin‐Ortiz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study of natural ventilation for a modular façade system in wind tunnel tests [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Wind tunnel tests are a reliable tool to determine the effect of natural ventilation on buildings. This paper presents results of wind tunnel tests conducted to evaluate the influence of ventilation modules positioning on a façade system.
Almeida, Manuela Guedes de   +3 more
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