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Transient three-dimensional CFD modelling of ceiling fans

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Francesco Babich, Malcolm Cook, Dennis Loveday, Rajan Rawal, Yash Shukla Ceiling fans have been used for decades...

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Review of moisture behavior and thermal performance of polystyrene insulation...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Shanshan Cai, Boxiong Zhang, Lorenzo Cremaschi Expanded polystyrene (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS) are...

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Impact of social background and behaviour on children's thermal comfort

Publication date: September 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 122 Author(s): Azadeh Montazami, Mark Gaterell, Fergus Nicol, Mark Lumley, Chryssa Thoua This study investigates whether...

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The effects of higher temperature setpoints during summer on office workers'...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Fan Zhang, Shamila Haddad, Bahareh Nakisa, Mohammad Naim Rastgoo, Christhina Candido, Dian Tjondronegoro, Richard...

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Dependencies among environmental performance indicators for buildings and...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): W.P.S. Dias, S.R. Chandratilake, George Ofori Environmental performance rating schemes such as LEED allocate...

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Thermal environment in a simulated double office room with convective and...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Panu Mustakallio, Zhecho Bolashikov, Lauris Rezgals, Aleksandra Lipczynska, Arsen Melikov, Risto Kosonen The...

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Is there an advantage to staying indoors for pollen allergy sufferers?...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Katharina Bastl, Uwe Berger, Maximilian Kmenta, Martina Weber The pollen content of the air in an office was...

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An integrated psychological response score of the occupants based on their...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Jimin Kim, Taehoon Hong, Jaemin Jeong, Choongwan Koo, Minjin Kong Psychological response based on the indoor...

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Solving model of temperature and humidity profiles in spray cooling zone

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Chen Huang, Jiao Cai, Zhifen Lin, Qianru Zhang, Yezan Cui Spray cooling technology is being increasingly used to...

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Moving into energy-efficient homes: A dynamic approach to understanding...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Dorothea Schaffner, Timo Ohnmacht, Christian Weibel, Matthias Mahrer This article proposes a dynamic approach to...

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Experimental study on flow behavior of breathing activity produced by a...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Shiyong Yao, Changwan Min, Hao Ye, Qiujun Fu, Yi Duan, Lianyuan Feng, Nan Jiang, Hejiang Sun, Junjie Liu Breathing...

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New parameters to evaluate the capability of a daylight-linked control system...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Laura Bellia, Francesca Fragliasso The use of daylight-linked controls (DLCs) can be a valuable design strategy to...

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Simulation and validation of solar heat gain in real urban environments

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Binfang Wang, Wee Shing Koh, Huizhe Liu, Johnathan Yik, Viet Phuong Bui The development of modelling techniques to...

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A critical comparison of green building rating systems

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Dat Tien Doan, Ali Ghaffarianhoseini, Nicola Naismith, Tongrui Zhang, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, John Tookey...

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Thermal performance evaluation and comfort assessment of advanced aerogel as...

Publication date: September 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 122 Author(s): Elena Lucchi, Francesca Becherini, Maria Concetta Di Tuccio, Alexandra Troi, Jürgen Frick, Francesca Roberti,...

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Personal exposure to UFP in different micro-environments and time of day

Publication date: September 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 122 Author(s): Y. de Kluizenaar, E. Kuijpers, I. Eekhout, M. Voogt, R.C.H. Vermeulen, G. Hoek, R.P. Sterkenburg, F.H. Pierik,...

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Volatile organic compounds within indoor environments in Australia

Publication date: September 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 122 Author(s): Nigel B. Goodman, Anne Steinemann, Amanda J. Wheeler, Phillip J. Paevere, Min Cheng, Stephen K. Brown Volatile...

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Publication date: September 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 122

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Universal Visible Sky Factor: A method for calculating the three-dimensional...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Yun Kyu Yi, Hyoungsub Kim This paper developed a new methodology for evaluating the visible sky ratio of a...

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The influence of personally controlled desk fan on comfort and energy...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Meiling He, Nianping Li, Yingdong He, De He, Chunhui Song Human beings' comfort is critical for health and work...

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