In buildings, energy is primarily consumed by mechanical air conditioning systems. Low alternatives, such as natural ventilation, are needed. However, they need to be able cope with increasing heatwaves and pollution, particularly in warm climates. This review paper looked at the ability of ventilation provide adequate thermal comfort, resilience against heatwaves, good Indoor Air Quality Singl...

Energy efficiency in office buildings has been the center of attention for many researches. This special attention is due to highly energy consumption in this building type. Refinement of facade and building’s envelop is a good approach to reduce buildings energy requirements. Double skin facade concepts are commonly used to achieve that object. Although the concept is not new, there is a growi...