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Large-eddy simulation of flow and pollutant dispersion in a 3D urban street...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Guoyi Jiang, Ryuichiro Yoshie Large-eddy simulation (LES) based on the standard Smagorinsky model was employed...

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Indoor air quality and occupants' ventilation habits in China: Seasonal...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Junjie Liu, Xilei Dai, Xiangdong Li, Susu Jia, Jingjing Pei, Yuexia Sun, Dayi Lai, Xiong Shen, Hejiang Sun,...

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REDIS: A value-based decision support tool for renovation of building portfolios

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Anne N. Gade, Tine S. Larsen, Søren B. Nissen, Rasmus L. Jensen Renovation of the existing building stock is...

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Design and performance analysis of a regenerative evaporative cooler for...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Rabah Boukhanouf, Omar Amer, Hatem Ibrahim, John Calautit Evaporative cooling has been considered a low energy...

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Reducing formaldehyde emission of urea formaldehyde-bonded particleboard by...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Aizat Ghani, Zaidon Ashaari, Paiman Bawon, Seng Hua Lee Particleboard is one of the building materials that...

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Simulation of heat and moisture flow through walls covered with uncoated...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): A. Tadeu, L. Škerget, N. Simões, R. Fino This paper evaluates the influence of the solar heat flux, temperature,...

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Stressing the passive behavior of a Passivhaus: An evidence-based scenario...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Vincenzo Costanzo, Kristian Fabbri, Stefano Piraccini This paper first reports the outcomes of a one-year...

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Spatial distribution of building energy use in the United States through...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Derek Fehrer, Moncef Krarti Despite the importance of geospatial analysis of energy use in buildings, the data...

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Experimental and modeling study of pressure drop across electrospun nanofiber...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Ye Bian, Li Zhang, Chun Chen Electrospun nanofiber air filters can achieve high PM2.5 removal efficiency with a...

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Window-opening behavior in Chinese residential buildings across different...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Dayi Lai, Susu Jia, Yue Qi, Junjie Liu Window-opening behavior significantly influences indoor air quality...

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An operational monitoring tool facilitating the transformation of urban...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Martine Laprise, Sophie Lufkin, Emmanuel Rey The regeneration of urban brownfields is a relevant strategy to...

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Performance evaluation of different air distribution systems for removal of...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Zhixiang Cao, Yi Wang, Chao Zhai, Meng Wang An excellent air distribution system is a key factor to maintain...

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Analysis on body heat losses and its effect on thermal sensation of people...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Haiying Wang, Songtao Hu The motivation of this study is to explore the changes of heat losses of people who...

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Long-term impact of rapid urbanization on urban climate and human thermal...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Shereif H. Mahmoud, Thian Yew Gan The long-term impact of rapid urbanization on air temperature (Ta), relative...

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Sounds and sound preferences in Han Buddhist temples

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Dongxu Zhang, Mei Zhang, Daping Liu, Jian Kang This study recorded various sounds heard in Han Buddhist temples...

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Design and development of a low-cost angular sky luminance measurement system

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Marshal Maskarenj, Rangan Banerjee, Prakash C. Ghosh Energy efficient building design requires simulated...

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Unsteady large-scale flow patterns and dynamic vortex movement in near-field...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Shi Yin, Yuguo Li, Yifan Fan, Mats Sandberg Unsteady flow patterns of interacting buoyant plumes are important...

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Energy efficiency of residential buildings in the U.S.: Improvement potential...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Maryam Golbazi, Can B. Aktas The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is commonly used to improve...

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Life cycle assessment (LCA) of double-skin façade (DSF) system with...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Rotana Hay, Claudia P. Ostertag Building envelope governs heat transfer between the external environment and...

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Towards the development of a standardized testing protocol for overhead...

Publication date: September 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 142 Author(s): Jordan D. Clark, Gabriel Rojas, Iain S. Walker

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