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Practical approaches to determine ventilation rate for offices while...

Publication date: December 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 82 Author(s): Wei Ye , Doyun Won , Xu Zhang Indoor air pollutants in offices can be attributed to various sources, including...

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Multifunctional Ag/TiO2/MCM-41 nanocomposite film applied for indoor air...

Publication date: December 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 82 Author(s): Waraporn Tongon , Chamorn Chawengkijwanich , Siriluk Chiarakorn In this study, the indoor applications of...

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Multi-criteria optimization analysis of external walls according to ITACA...

Publication date: December 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 82 Author(s): Cristina Baglivo , Paolo Maria Congedo , Andrea Fazio Given the recent worldwide environmental issues, there is a...

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Experimental highlight of hygrothermal phenomena in hemp concrete wall

Publication date: December 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 82 Author(s): Florence Collet , Sylvie Pretot This study investigates the hygrothermal behaviour of a timber-framed hemp...

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Theoretical predictions and field measurements for potential natural...

Publication date: December 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 82 Author(s): Yan Tong , Xin Wang , John Zhai , Xiaofeng Niu , LinLin Liu Naturally ventilated urban vehicular tunnels with...

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Investigations on the integration and acceptability of GSHP in the UK dwellings

Publication date: December 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 82 Author(s): Shuli Liu , Ashish Shukla , Yaqin Zhang Heating and cooling in residential buildings is becoming significantly...

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An experimental and numerical study on the effect of air terminal types on...

Publication date: December 2014 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 82 Author(s): Ting Yao , Zhang Lin The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of air terminal types on the design...

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Dynamic coupling between vapour and heat transfer in wall assemblies:...

Publication date: Available online 7 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Matthieu Labat , Monika Woloszyn , Géraldine Garnier , Jean Jacques Roux

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Experimental study of the influence of a moving manikin on temperature...

Publication date: Available online 7 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Weiqin Wu , Zhang Lin The influence of occupants’ movements is seldom considered in room air distribution...

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Attic Baffle Size and Vent Configuration Impacts on Attic Ventilation

Publication date: Available online 7 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Emishaw Iffa , Fitsum Tariku The international residential code (IRC) and most building codes in North...

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Experimental analysis of cavity ventilation behind rainscreen cladding...

Publication date: Available online 9 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Jelle Langmans , Staf Roels The present article elaborates on the comparison of four measuring techniques...

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An experimental study on particle resuspension in a room with impinging jet...

Publication date: Available online 10 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Bin Zuo , Ke Zhong , Yanming Kang Impinging jet ventilation (IJV) is a new ventilation strategy for using...

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The influence of tenure status on housing satisfaction and indoor...

Publication date: Available online 11 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Maria Pekkonen , Liuliu Du , Jukka-Pekka Skön , Mika Raatikainen , Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy Based on a...

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Increased indoor PM concentrations controlled by atmospheric dust events and...

Publication date: Available online 11 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Helena Krasnov , Itzhak Katra , Victor Novack , Alina Vodonos , Michael D. Friger Dust storms are a...

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Experimental evaluation of hydric performances of masonry walls made of earth...

Publication date: Available online 11 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Fazia Fouchal , Fabrice Gouny , Pascal Maillard , Laurent Ulmet , Sylvie Rossignol This paper focuses on...

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Airflow utilization in buildings in hot and humid areas of China

Publication date: Available online 11 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Yufeng Zhang , Qianni Liu , Qinglin Meng Airflow utilization is a traditional and effective way for...

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Experiments and simulations of underground artificial freezing with the use...

Publication date: Available online 12 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Da-jun Zhao , Yu-min Liu , You-hong Sun , Yan Zhao , Feng-tian Bai This study proposes an artificial...

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Using Sensitivity Analysis to Improve the Efficiency of a Net-Zero Energy...

Publication date: Available online 12 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): David Pudleiner , Jonathan Colton A critical step in the design of a Net-Zero Energy building is the...

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Comparison of conventional and green building materials in respect of VOC...

Publication date: Available online 12 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Yu-Hsiang Cheng , Chi-Chi Lin , Shu-Chen Hsu Building materials (BMs) are major contributors to indoor...

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Photocatalytic air cleaners and materials technologies – Abilities and...

Publication date: Available online 12 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Lexuan Zhong , Fariborz Haghighat Heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) is one of the most active...

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