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Health and economic implications of natural ventilation in California offices

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Spencer M. Dutton , David Banks , Samuel L. Brunswick , William J. Fisk This study examines the human health...

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Study for flow and mass transfer in toilet bowl by using toilet seat adopting...

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Youngjin Seo , Il Seouk Park Recently, concerns for the indoor environment have significantly increased due to...

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Comparative control strategies for roller shades with respect to daylighting...

Publication date: Available online 3 June 2013 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Athanasios Tzempelikos , Hui Shen Traditionally, automated shading operation includes open-closed strategies...

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Effects of installation location on performance and economics of in-duct...

Publication date: Available online 3 June 2013 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Bruno Lee , William P. Bahnfleth In-duct ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) systems treat moving air...

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Air quality and relative humidity in commercial aircrafts: An experimental...

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Carlo Giaconia , Aldo Orioli , Alessandra Di Gangi Nowadays the achievement of a comfortable environment in...

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An algorithm to predict the transient moisture distribution for wall...

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Xiaojun Ma , Xianting Li , Xiaoliang Shao , Xuan Jiang The prediction and control of the indoor moisture...

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Overview on life cycle methodologies and economic feasibility for nZEBs

Publication date: Available online 5 June 2013 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Marta Maria Sesana , Graziano Salvalai The recast Directive on the energy performance of buildings (EPBD)...

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Human skin temperature and thermal responses in asymmetrical cold radiation...

Publication date: Available online 5 June 2013 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Zhaojun Wang , Yanan He , Juan Hou , Ling Jiang Many previous studies on human thermal and physiological...

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Finite Element Acoustic Analysis of a Steel Stud Based Double-Leaf Wall

Publication date: Available online 6 June 2013 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): A. Arjunan , C.J. Wang , K. Yahiaoui , D.J. Mynors , T. Morgan , M. English Optimum acoustic performance of...

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Predicting gas-phase air-cleaning system efficiency at low concentration...

Publication date: Available online 7 June 2013 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Ali Khazraei Vizhemehr , Fariborz Haghighat , Chang-Seo Lee Granular activated carbon filters (GAC) have been...

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Experimental and computational investigation of Reynolds number effect on the...

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Tebr Chammem , Hatem Mhiri , Olivier Vauquelin An experimental and computational study is presented on ventilated...

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An alternative method for evaluating the air tightness of building components

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Osama A.B. Hassan In this study, an alternative and general approach is advanced to evaluate the air leakage area...

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Publication date: August 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 66

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PMV–PPD and acceptability in naturally ventilated schools

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Francesca Romana d'Ambrosio Alfano , Elvira Ianniello , Boris Igor Palella The assessment of moderate thermal...

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Building demand-side control using thermal energy storage under uncertainty:...

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Sean Hay Kim This study investigates the demand-side control enhancement of TES though comparing the benchmark...

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Evaluating the sustainability impact of improved building insulation: A case...

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Kambiz Rakhshan , Wilhelm Alexander Friess , Sahand Tajerzadeh Environmental sustainability considerations are...

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Achieving a step change in the optimal sensory design of buildings for users...

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Peter Barrett , Lucinda Barrett , Fay Davies A general gap in knowledge around the holistic impact of spaces on...

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Sustainability assessment of an innovative lightweight building technology...

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Ricardo Mateus , Sara Neiva , Luís Bragança , Paulo Mendonça , Mónica Macieira The growing necessity to save...

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Analysis of thermal energy demand and saving in industrial buildings: A case...

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Dusan Katunsky , Azra Korjenic , Jana Katunska , Martin Lopusniak , Sinan Korjenic , Saeed Doroudiani Energy...

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Field measurement of the acoustical and airflow performance of interior...

Publication date: September 2013 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 67 Author(s): Chris Bibby , Murray Hodgson This paper discusses measurements of the acoustical and airflow performance of...

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