The energy required to create a comfortable living environment in high-density cities in hot and humid climates usually demands a substantial electricity usage with an associated environmental burden. This paper describes an integrated passive design approach to reduce the cooling requirement for high-rise apartments through an improved building envelope design. The results show that a saving o...

In this study, the thermal performance of three kinds of roofs with different heat capacity and thermal conductivity under different external conditions has been investigated using a numerical method. For this purpose, the combined solar radiation, conduction and convection heat transfer were calculated implicitly in terms of a one-dimensional finite difference method. Different high and low so...

The energy required to create a comfortable living environment in high-density cities in hot and humid climates usually demands a substantial electricity usage with an associated environmental burden. This paper describes an integrated passive design approach to reduce the cooling requirement for high-rise apartments through an improved building envelope design. The results show that a saving o...

This report evaluates residential ventilation systems for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR ® Homes program and recommends mechanical ventilation strategies for new, low-infiltration, energy-efficient, single-family, ENERGY STAR production (site-built tract) homes in four climates: cold, mixed (cold and hot), hot humid, and hot arid. Our group in the Energy Analysis...

To date, energy consumption in buildings accounts for a significant part of the total amount consumed worldwide. The effect ageing and degradation various building components is one least studied reasons possible increase over time. In addition, there clear lack practical guidelines that would help specialists take this factor into account. paper, an attempt made to assess change performance du...

abstract soil temperature is one of the key parameters affecting most hydrologic and agricultural processes. therefore, its measurement and prediction is very crucial. so far, the statistical regression methods have been used for estimation of soil temperature for specific location encountering with lack or shortage of data. in this work, soil temperature data are estimated at six different dep...

The uptake of buildings employing cross-laminated timber (CLT) assemblies and designed to Passivhaus standard has accelerated internationally over the past two decades due several factors including responses climate crisis by decarbonising building stock. Structural CLT technology certification both show measurable benefits in reducing energy consumption, while contributing durability indoor co...

In recent years, semi-outdoor space has become an important research subject in the field of thermal comfort. Overhead located on ground floor is a common type China’s Lingnan region with hot and humid climate. Its comfort been scarcely studied. This study aims to reveal importance influencing factors overhead public spaces areas, explore corresponding adaptive behaviors people. this research, ...

Qatar is hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In field of sports architecture, this a challenging case study for new design solutions that guarantee comfort and safety occupants in such hot humid climate. This work analyzes thermal stadium designed international competitions Doha, Qatar. The has total capacity 47,000 spectators. An external façade protects from exposure to wind sunlight, fresh air ...