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Experimental and simulation analysis of daylight glare probability in offices...

Publication date: Available online 13 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Iason Konstantzos , Athanasios Tzempelikos , Ying-Chieh Chan This paper presents an experimental and...

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Measuring and estimating airflow in naturally ventilated double skin facades

Publication date: Available online 13 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): F. Marques da Silva , M. Glória Gomes , A. Moret Rodrigues An accurate assessment of the airflow in...

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Indoor air quality in passive and conventional new houses in Sweden

Publication date: Available online 13 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Sarka Langer , Gabriel Bekö , Erica Bloom , Anna Widheden , Lars Ekberg The indoor environment was...

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Influence of atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution on indoor...

Publication date: Available online 14 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Li Zhao , Chao Chen , Ping Wang , Ziguang Chen , Shijie Cao , Qingqin Wang , Guangya Xie , Yali Wan ,...

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Can energy efficiency rating and carbon accounting foster greener building...

Publication date: Available online 14 February 2015 Source:Building and Environment Author(s): Peter S.P. Wong , Aiden Lindsay , Lachlan Crameri , Sarah Holdsworth Carbon accounting and energy...

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Indoor air temperature monitoring: A method lending support to management and...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Alberto Barbaresi , Daniele Torreggiani , Stefano Benni , Patrizia Tassinari Indoor air temperature monitoring is a...

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An Eulerian–Eulerian model for particulate matter transport in indoor spaces

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Xiangdong Li , Yihuan Yan , Yidan Shang , Jiyuan Tu A new type of Eulerian-based two-phase flow model, known as the...

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Comparisons of inverse modeling approaches for predicting building energy...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Yuna Zhang , Zheng O'Neill , Bing Dong , Godfried Augenbroe In building retrofit projects, retrofit savings can be...

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Personal environmental control: Effects of pre-set conditions for heating and...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Elsbeth M. de Korte , Marleen Spiekman , Linda Hoes-van Oeffelen , Bianca van der Zande , Gilles Vissenberg , Gerard...

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Climate responsive strategies of traditional dwellings located in an ancient...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Shaoqing Gou , Zhengrong Li , Qun Zhao , Vahid M. Nik , Jean-Louis Scartezzini Global warming and energy shortage...

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Implementation of green building specification credits for better thermal...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Kuo-Tsang Huang , Wen-Pin Huang , Tzu-Ping Lin , Ruey-Lung Hwang Most campus buildings in public education in Taiwan...

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Decentralized scheduling strategy of heating systems for balancing the...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Hassan Harb , Jan-Niklas Paprott , Peter Matthes , Thomas Schütz , Rita Streblow , Dirk Müller This paper introduces...

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Topographical optimisation of single-storey non-domestic steel framed...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Ross McKinstray , James B.P. Lim , Tiku T. Tanyimboh , Duoc T. Phan , Wei Sha , Alexander E.I. Brownlee A methodology...

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A validated numerical investigation of the ceiling fan's role in the...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): George Pichurov , Jelena Srebric , Shengwei Zhu , Richard L. Vincent , Philip W. Brickner , Stephen N. Rudnick This...

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A comparison between environmental sustainability rating systems LEED and...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): F. Asdrubali , G. Baldinelli , F. Bianchi , S. Sambuco The paper presents a comparison between two different rating...

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Life-cycle assessment and control measures for carbon emissions of typical...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Xiaocun Zhang , Fenglai Wang The construction industry plays an important role in economic and social development,...

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Scale-model method for measuring noise reduction in residential buildings by...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Hyung Suk Jang , Ho Jun Kim , Jin Yong Jeon This paper proposes an evaluation procedure using a scale model to assess...

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Review of some effects of climate change on indoor environmental quality and...

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): William J. Fisk This paper reviews the potential health consequences of changes in climate that affect indoor...

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Identification of particulate matter determinants in residential homes

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Patrizia Urso , Andrea Cattaneo , Gaetano Garramone , Carlo Peruzzo , Domenico Maria Cavallo , Paolo Carrer...

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A systemic approach to moisture problems in buildings for mould safety modelling

Publication date: April 2015 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 86 Author(s): Krystyna Pietrzyk Mould growth in buildings can have negative consequences on health, comfort, and durability of...

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