Factors affecting optimal lighting use in shared hospital environments: A...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Pimkamol Maleetipwan-Mattsson, Thorbjörn Laike, Maria Johansson Lighting in hospitals consumes non-negligible...
View ArticleLoLiMoT based MPC for air handling units in HVAC systems
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Daniel Schwingshackl, Jakob Rehrl, Martin Horn This paper deals with the multi-input-multi-output (MIMO) control...
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Sensation of draft at uncovered ankles for women exposed to displacement...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Stefano Schiavon, Donghyun Rim, Wilmer Pasut, William W. Nazaroff Draft is defined as unwanted local convective...
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Mitigation of heating of an urban building rooftop during hot summer by a...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Yoshikazu Tanaka, Shigeto Kawashima, Takehide Hama, Luis Fernando SĂĄnchez Sastre, Kimihito Nakamura, Yutaka...
View ArticleHygric and thermal properties of hemp-lime plasters
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Brahim Mazhoud, Florence Collet, Sylvie Pretot, Julien Chamoin Hemp-lime mortars are generally used as indoor...
View ArticleSource apportionment of CO2, PM10 and VOCs levels and health risk assessment...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Joana Madureira, InĂȘs PaciĂȘncia, JoĂŁo Rufo, Milton Severo, Elisabete Ramos, Henrique Barros, Eduardo de Oliveira...
View ArticleThe effect of thermal load configuration on the performance of passive...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Ian C. Nelson, Charles H. Culp, Julian Rimmer, Brad Tully Experiments were conducted in a temperature controlled...
View ArticleImpacts of changes of indoor air pressure and air exchange rate in vapor...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Rui Shen, Eric M. Suuberg There has, in recent years, been increasing interest in understanding the transport...
View ArticleExperimental study on the characteristics of non-steady state radiation heat...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Xuhan Zhang, Nianping Li, Lin Su, Yeyao Sun, Jiawei Qian The dominant heat transfer between ceiling radiant...
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CFD simulation of wind-driven upward cross ventilation and its enhancement in...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): J.I. Perén, T. van Hooff, B.C.C. Leite, B. Blocken A leeward sawtooth roof building has an inlet opening in the...
View ArticlePrompt design of the air-supply opening size for a commercial airplane based...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Yun Wei, Tengfei (Tim) Zhang, Shugang Wang Air supply is crucial for creating an acceptable air distribution...
View ArticleEffect of technology-enabled time-of-use energy pricing on thermal comfort...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Kristen S. Cetin, Lance Manuel, Atila Novoselac The effects of automatic indoor set point temperature setbacks...
View ArticleObjective conflicts in green buildings projects: A critical analysis
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Qian Shi, Yu Yan, Jian Zuo, Tao Yu The construction industry has significant environmental, social and economic...
View ArticleCFD simulation of the wind environment around an isolated high-rise building:...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Jianlin Liu, Jianlei Niu The choice of proper turbulence models in computational fluid dynamics is still a...
View ArticleInfluence of a breathing process on the perception of the thermal environment...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Anna Bogdan, Barbara Koelblen, Marta ChludziĆska This paper presents the findings of a study examining the...
View ArticleEnergy savings and emissions reductions associated with increased insulation...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Jonathan I. Levy, May K. Woo, Yann Tambouret Residential energy efficiency measures can influence air pollutant...
View ArticleExperimental study of particle deposition in the environmental control...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Qing Cao, Yudi Liu, Wei Liu, Chao-Hsin Lin, Daniel Wei, Steven Baughcum, Sharon Norris, Xiong Shen, Zhengwei...
View ArticleOutdoor thermal comfort in the Mediterranean area. A transversal study in...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Ferdinando Salata, Iacopo Golasi, Roberto de Lieto Vollaro, Andrea de Lieto Vollaro This paper examines the...
View ArticleMeasurement and evaluation of indoor thermal environment in a naturally...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Yi Wang, Jie Gao, Xiao Xing, Yuanlu Liu, Xiaojing Meng In this study, indoor thermal environment and workers'...
View ArticleComparison of embodied energy and environmental impact of alternative...
Publication date: 1 February 2016 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 96 Author(s): Juan C. Salcido, Adeeba Abdul Raheem, Srinivasan Ravi The reticulated dome structure is a system composed of...
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