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International Journal of Energy Research, 2021 The intermittent nature of photovoltaic (PV), energy conversion losses, appliance compatibility, and load dynamics pose serious challenges to PV‐based DC power distribution system in residential buildings.
N. Chinnathambi +3 more
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Wildfire Smoke Adjustment Factors for Low-Cost and Professional PM2.5 Monitors with Optical Sensors
Sensors, 2020 Air quality monitors using low-cost optical PM2.5 sensors can track the dispersion of wildfire smoke; but quantitative hazard assessment requires a smoke-specific adjustment factor (AF).
William W. Delp, Brett C. Singer
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Proposed Paradigms for Developing the Building Laws and Legislations of Residential Architecture in Aden City - South Yemen [PDF]
JES: Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2020 Since 1990 to date, Aden City has witnessed several changes which have their negative repercussions on the situation of building in residential areas. During that period several building decisions and laws have been made. Some of these decisions and laws
Mamdouh Ali Yousef +2 more
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Residential building materials: An important source of ambient formaldehyde in mainland China.
Environment International, 2021 This study investigates the contribution of formaldehyde from residential building materials to ambient air in mainland China. Based on 265 indoor field tests in 9 provinces, we estimate that indoor residential sources are responsible for 6.66% of the ...
Shaodan Huang +7 more
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New type of residential building configuration [PDF]
Facta Universitatis. Series: Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2016 A good typology, corresponding to the contemporary requirements of housing can contribute to better quality solutions in this field. Theoretical considerations concerning building configuration have defined the types of residential buildings ...
Todorovic Mirko
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Impacts of COVID-19 on residential building energy use and performance
Building and Environment, 2021 Following the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in cases across the United States, the typical daily routines of millions were disrupted as the country attempted to control the spread of the virus.
E. Kawka, Kristen S. Cetin
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Journal of Engineering, 2023 The phenomenon of informal building Spread recently in Iraqi residential areas, in general, and in Baghdad, in particular, due to the urgent housing need, on the one hand, and lack of commitment to building controls, on the other hand, to highlight the ...
Wahda Shukur Al-Hinkawi +2 more
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Energies, 2021 The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2018/844/EU introduced the smart readiness indicator (SRI) to provide a framework to evaluate and promote building smartness in Europe. In order to establish a methodological framework for the SRI calculation,
L. Canale +6 more
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Residential building facade segmentation in the urban environment
Building and Environment, 2021 Building retrofit is an important facet in the drive to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. However, delivering building retrofit at scale is a significant challenge, especially in how to automate the process of building surveying.
M. Dai +4 more
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Design of a Variable Drop Variable refrigerant flow system Experimental Setup Based on Refrigerant Flow Characteristics [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesThe Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air conditioning system has been extensively applied in modern buildings. To ensure its operational performance and reliability under real-world conditions, it is essential to conduct simulation experiments in ...
Liu Xinyi +3 more
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