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Investigation of formaldehyde sources in French schools using a passive flux...

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): G. Poulhet , S. Dusanter , S. Crunaire , N. Locoge , V. Gaudion , C. Merlen , P. Kaluzny , P. Coddeville While...

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Hygrothermal performance of cross-laminated timber wall assemblies with...

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): Ruth McClung , Hua Ge , John Straube , Jieying Wang Cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels have potential market in...

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Improving airflow measurement accuracy in VAV terminal units using flow...

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): Ran Liu , Jin Wen , Michael S. Waring A variable air volume (VAV) terminal unit adjusts its supply airflow rate to...

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A simulation-based decision model for designing contract period in building...

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): Qianli Deng , Limao Zhang , Qingbin Cui , Xianglin Jiang This paper presents a simulation-based decision model for...

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Comfort assessment in the context of sustainable buildings: Comparison of...

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): Riikka Holopainen , Pekka Tuomaala , Patxi Hernandez , Tarja Häkkinen , Kalevi Piira , Jouko Piippo This paper,...

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Solar and visible optical properties of glazing systems with venetian blinds:...

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): M. Glória Gomes , A.J. Santos , A. Moret Rodrigues The increasing use of glazed areas in the building envelope can...

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Influence of geometric parameters on the eventual buoyancy stratification...

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): S. Nabi , M.R. Flynn When a common rectangular barrier between two zones with slightly different densities is...

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An investigation into the impact of movable solar shades on energy, indoor...

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): Jian Yao Buildings are huge energy consumers and are responsible for a large part of greenhouse gas emissions in...

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Experimental investigation on the heat transfer performance and water...

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): Y.L. Yin , R.Z. Wang , X.Q. Zhai , T.F. Ishugah Radiant cooling system is a promising technique, which is suitable...

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Self-cleaning glass prepared from a commercial TiO2 nano-dispersion and its...

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): Erika Iveth Cedillo-González , Raffaele Riccò , Monia Montorsi , Mauro Montorsi , Paolo Falcaro , Cristina...

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Studying passive ultrafine particle dispersion in a room with a heat source

Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71 Author(s): Siamak R. Ardkapan , Peter V. Nielsen , Alireza Afshari The distribution of particles in a room is of great...

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Stack ventilation in multi-storey atrium buildings: A dimensionless design...

Publication date: February 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 72 Author(s): Andrew Acred , Gary R. Hunt Using a simplified mathematical model, a preliminary design strategy for steady stack...

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Photocatalytic oxidation air cleaner: Identification and quantification of...

Publication date: February 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 72 Author(s): Donya Farhanian , Fariborz Haghighat Ultraviolet photocatalytic oxidation (UV-PCO) has been acclaimed to be a...

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Development of novel inexpensive adsorbents from waste concrete to mitigate...

Publication date: February 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 72 Author(s): Girish Ramakrishnan , Alexander Orlov Mitigating NO x (NO + NO2) pollution can have result in notable improvement...

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Materials composition or energy characteristic – What is more important in...

Publication date: February 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 72 Author(s): Grzegorz Pajchrowski , Andrzej Noskowiak , Anna Lewandowska , Wladyslaw Strykowski The energy requirement of...

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Integrated energy design – Education and training in cross-disciplinary teams...

Publication date: February 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 72 Author(s): Camilla Brunsgaard , Pavla Dvořáková , Annemie Wyckmans , Werner Stutterecker , Marina Laskari , Manuela Almeida ,...

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Integrating economic considerations with operational and embodied emissions...

Publication date: February 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 72 Author(s): T. Ibn-Mohammed , R. Greenough , S. Taylor , L. Ozawa-Meida , A. Acquaye In the UK, 87% of dwellings and 60% of...

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Benzene, toluene and xylenes in newly renovated homes and associated health...

Publication date: February 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 72 Author(s): Zhengjian Du , Jinhan Mo , Yinping Zhang , Qiujian Xu Decoration and refurbishment in homes is associated with...

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Scope-based carbon footprint analysis of U.S. residential and commercial...

Publication date: February 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 72 Author(s): Nuri Cihat Onat , Murat Kucukvar , Omer Tatari Analyzing building related carbon emissions remains as one of the...

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Publication date: January 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 71

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