the goal of this study was to estimate the sensitivity of reference evapotranspiration (et0) to changes in meteorological parameters in the caspian region. long-term meteorological data (1961-2008) were obtained from three synoptic meteorological stations. the region was primarily classified into three climatic zones, based on de martonne climate classification. the penman–monteith equation was...

This paper is a synopsis of the results of a research on the wind catcher, the cooling systems in traditional Iranian architecture which used in cities with hot-dry and hot-humid climates. This review demonstrates wind towers' characteristics with emphasis on their morphology. Different ratios between different elements of wind catcher such as its plan’s length to width, its tower height to she...

Thermal comfort has become an important element in the design, construction, and remodeling of buildings, as well understanding human behavior that considers inhabitants’ mental conditions. The objective this study is to propose general thermal equations via a rigorous statistical evaluation for regions with hot-humid (HH) hot-dry (HD) climates. From information on provided specialized literatu...

Several studies have shown that plants with a variety of performance categories can improve indoor air quality (IAQ). In addition, it has positive impacts on occupants’ concentration ability, work efficiency, job satisfaction, mental health, stress reduction, and sense well-being. However, there is few research focused the impact towards physical environment. Therefore, this study performs seve...