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Impact of sampler selection on the characterization of the indoor microbiome...

Publication date: October 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 80 Author(s): Andrew J. Hoisington , Juan P. Maestre , Maria D. King , Jeffrey A. Siegel , Kerry A. Kinney Concerns regarding the...

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A state-space modeling approach and multi-level optimization algorithm for...

Publication date: October 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 80 Author(s): Jianjun Hu , Panagiota Karava The paper presents a control-oriented modeling approach for multi-zone buildings with...

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An investigation into the performance of fabric diffusers used in stratum...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Ting Yao , Zhang Lin Fabric terminals made of polymer were found to potentially provide a clean, healthy and...

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Multipurpose characterization of glazing systems with silica aerogel:...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Franco Cotana , Anna Laura Pisello , Elisa Moretti , Cinzia Buratti Thermal-energy, acoustic and lighting...

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Experimental analysis of the transport of airborne contaminants between...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): L. Fontana , A. Quintino Today it is common practice to try and obtain airborne contamination control through...

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Assessment of indoor air quality and thermal comfort in Portuguese secondary...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Luísa Dias Pereira , Daniela Raimondo , Stefano Paolo Corgnati , Manuel Gameiro da Silva This work shows the...

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Impact of bedding arrangements, pillows, and blankets on particle...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Michal P. Spilak , Brandon E. Boor , Atila Novoselac , Richard L. Corsi The risk of exposure to pollutants in...

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Empirical calibration of thermal indices in an urban outdoor Mediterranean...

Publication date: October 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 80 Author(s): Katerina Pantavou , Mattheos Santamouris , Dimosthenis Asimakopoulos , George Theoharatos Thermal indices are...

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A study on the thermal performance of exterior walls covered with a recently...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Mohamad Ibrahim , Pascal Henry Biwole , Etienne Wurtz , Patrick Achard This study aims at examining the energy...

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Natural ventilation design: An analysis of predicted and measured performance

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Annamaria Belleri , Roberto Lollini , Spencer M. Dutton We present a study of natural ventilation design during...

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Indoor–outdoor behavior and sources of size-resolved airborne particles in...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Dinh Trinh Tran , Laurent Y. Alleman , Patrice Coddeville , Jean-Claude Galloo Indoor and outdoor airborne...

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Air-conditioning usage conditional probability model for residential buildings

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Xiaoxin Ren , Da Yan , Chuang Wang This paper presents a residential building air-conditioning usage model based...

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Influence of moisture load profiles on moisture buffering potential and...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Hua Ge , Xiangjin Yang , Paul Fazio , Jiwu Rao The moisture buffering potential is defined as the capacity of...

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Winter and summer analysis of daylight characteristics in offices

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Laura Bellia , Alessia Pedace , Giuseppe Barbato This paper reports a comparison of the results of daylight...

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An experimental study on particle deposition above near-wall heat source

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Xi Chen , Angui Li To investigate the effect of near-wall heat sources on the particle deposition, an experiment...

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Publication date: October 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 80

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Integrated life-cycle assessment and thermal dynamic simulation of...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Carla Rodrigues , Fausto Freire Building retrofit plays an important role in reducing environmental loads...

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An inverse modelling approach to estimate the hygric parameters of clay-based...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Samuel Dubois , Fionn McGregor , Frédéric Lebeau , Arnaud Evrard , Andrew Heath This paper presents an inverse...

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Effect of ozonation on fungal resistance of bamboo and oak flooring materials

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Chi Hoang , Tinh Nguyen , Deborah Stanley , Andrew Persily , Richard L. Corsi Lignocellulosic materials are...

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Listening laboratory study of low height roadside noise barrier performance...

Publication date: November 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 81 Author(s): Antonio J. Torija , Ian H. Flindell A listening laboratory study conducted using simulated soundfields with and...

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