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Sheltered from the heat? How tents and shade covers may unintentionally increase air temperature exposures to unsheltered communities

Public Health in Practice, 2023
Objective: Heat vulnerability and homelessness are central public health concerns in cities globally, and public health implementation should address these two challenges in tandem to minimize preventable heat-related morbidity and mortality. Populations
Joseph Karanja, Jaime Vieira, Jennifer Vanos   +2 more
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Unlocking the Residential Retrofitting Potential in a Three-Degree World: A Holistic Approach to Passive Design in Hot Climates

Buildings, 2021
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), as one of the largest polluters worldwide, has released its Vision 2030 that seeks sustainable development via economic diversification to transition towards lower CO2 energy systems. Due to fast population and economic
Abdulmajeed Aldabesh, Jassmen Soufi, Siddig Omer, Abdullah Haredy   +3 more
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Effect on Thermal Performance by Different Types of Fixed Sun Shading Devices

International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 2020
An application of sun-shading device is one of the options to elevate the exterior façade appearance while keeping the thermal performance at the best for the indoor. This research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of selected types of fixed passive sun-shading devices installed at three-story terrace shop houses in Malaysia. Most previous studies on
Mohd Fadlullah Gimat, Mohd Khairul Azhar Mat Sulaiman   +1 more
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A Study on the Blue Coloration of Ao-ike Pond, Aomori Prefecture, Japan: Formulation of a Physical Model in Terms of Radiance and Image Analyses

Applied Sciences, 2021
The blue coloration model of a closed pond, Ao-ike Pond, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, was formulated in terms of radiance by applying a theory of observation devices proposed by Szirmay-Kalos (2008) and Hanaishi’s reverse ray tracing method.
Ryuji Hanaishi, Kazuhisa A. Chikita
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Natural factors (Lighting) and their impact on the glass facades in the future architecture

Journal of Architecture, Art & Humanistic Science, 2021
Research Summary:Architecture is the mirror of civilization and the reflection of technological advances, and future architecture reflects the most important used technological standards and the most energy-efficient environmental control techniques ...
Sammar Mahmoud, Mohamed Zenhom, Azza Osman, Amgad Hosny   +3 more
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Auxetic Structures and Advanced Daylight Control Systems

Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2019
Building envelopes in general and, in particular, fenestrations are the places in which most interactions between indoor and outdoor environment take place.
Yun Kyu Yi, Ryan Sharston, Dua Barakat
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Experimental study of a mechanically ventilated double-skin façade with venetian sun-shading device: A full-scale investigation in controlled environment [PDF]

Solar Energy, 2010
The aim of this article is to present results of an experimental campaign performed on a full-scale facility provided with a double-skin facade. The behaviour of this architectural concept is tested under controlled climatic conditions. A summer case is scrutinised under different configurations: variation of the airflow through the double-skin facade ...
Valentin Gavan, Monika Woloszyn, Frédéric Kuznik, Jean-Jacques Roux   +3 more
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Evaluation of Arctic broadband surface radiation measurements [PDF]

Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 2012
The Arctic is a challenging environment for making in-situ surface radiation measurements. A standard suite of radiation sensors is typically designed to measure incoming and outgoing shortwave (SW) and thermal infrared, or longwave (LW), radiation ...
N. Matsui, C. N. Long, J. Augustine, D. Halliwell, T. Uttal, D. Longenecker, O. Niebergall, J. Wendell, R. Albee   +8 more
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Multi-objective Optimization Approach of Enhancing Visual Comfort in Educational Buildings: A Case study-MSA University Classrooms, Egypt. [PDF]

JES: Journal of Engineering Sciences
This research presents a multi-objective optimization (MOO) strategy for existing educational buildings using different geometric shapes that affect the efficiency of daylight and visual performance.
Manar Eltanbouly, Mohamed Afify, henar kalefa   +2 more
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Adaptive biomimetic facades: Enhancing energy efficiency of highly glazed buildings

Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2019
In this paper, we investigate the design of an adaptive biomimetic facade as a practical solution for enhancing energy efficiency of highly glazed buildings in the hot and humid regions.
Wajiha Tariq Sheikh, Quratulain Asghar
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