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Seasonal patterns of PM10, PM2.5, and PM1.0 concentrations in a naturally...

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Yu Zhao, Xiaocheng Song, Yan Wang, Jianing Zhao, Kai Zhu In China, residential areas are prevalently equipped...

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Formaldehyde removal performance analysis of a liquid desiccant...

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Huangxi Fu, Xiaohua Liu, Ying Xie, Jun Liu Liquid desiccant (LD) systems are an efficient method for humidity...

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Impact of structural design solutions on the energy and thermal performance...

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Mehdi Robati, Georgios Kokogiannakis, Timothy J. McCarthy Concrete is a heavyweight construction material whose...

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Numerical investigations on the effects of envelope thermal loads on energy...

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Ning Mao, Mengjie Song, Dongmei Pan, Zhao Li, Shiming Deng Due to the variation of outdoor environment, the...

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Evaluation of pedestrian wind comfort near ‘lift-up’ buildings with different...

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Xuelin Zhang, K.T. Tse, A.U. Weerasuriya, S.W. Li, K.C.S. Kwok, Cheuk Ming Mak, Jianlei Niu, Zhang Lin Owing to...

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Field study on adaptive thermal comfort in mixed mode office buildings in...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Elena Barbadilla-Martín, José Manuel Salmerón Lissén, José Guadix Martín, Pablo Aparicio-Ruiz, Luisa Brotas The...

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A life cycle approach to optimizing carbon footprint and costs of a...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Sudip Kumar Pal, Atsushi Takano, Kari Alanne, Kai Siren Finding life cycle optimized building designs is a...

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On the drying potential of cavity ventilation behind brick veneer cladding: A...

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Michiel Vanpachtenbeke, Jelle Langmans, Jan Van den Bulcke, Joris Van Acker, Staf Roels A qualitative and durable...

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Study of thermal satisfaction in an Australian education precinct

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): Salman Shooshtarian, Priyadarsini Rajagopalan This study aimed to understand the role of thermal expectations in...

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Probabilistic adaptive thermal comfort for resilient design

Publication date: October 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 123 Author(s): David Coley, Manuel Herrera, Daniel Fosas, Chunde Liu, Marika Vellei Adaptive thermal comfort theory has become...

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Application of shape-stabilized phase-change material sheets as thermal...

Publication date: 15 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 125 Author(s): Hyun Bae Kim, Masayuki Mae, Youngjin Choi A shape-stabilized phase-change material (SSPCM) was installed on...

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Simulating air distribution and occupants' thermal comfort of three...

Publication date: 15 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 125 Author(s): Changping Liu, Angui Li, Changqing Yang, Wenrong Zhang Excellent air distribution is an indispensable factor...

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Shading control strategy to avoid visual discomfort by using a low-cost...

Publication date: 15 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 125 Author(s): C. Goovaerts, F. Descamps, V.A. Jacobs Daylighting in offices creates a comfortable and healthy working...

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Indoor Microclimate Quality (IMQ) certification in heritage and museum...

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Giovanni Litti, Amaryllis Audenaert, Kristian Fabbri In order to detect possible downsides of building...

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Thermal comfort in desert refugee camps: An interdisciplinary approach

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): D. Albadra, M. Vellei, D. Coley, J. Hart Long-term encampment is a growing aspect of a growing refugee crisis....

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Improvement of the performance of a simple box model using CFD modeling to...

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Pierre Mocho, Valérie Desauziers, Hervé Plaisance, Nicolas Sauvat The purpose of this study is to improve the...

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Window opening behavior of occupants in residential buildings in Beijing

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Mingyao Yao, Bin Zhao Window opening behavior has a vital influence on indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and...

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Ceiling fan air speeds around desks and office partitions

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Yunfei Gao, Hui Zhang, Edward Arens, Elaina Present, Baisong Ning, Yongchao Zhai, Jovan Pantelic, Maohui Luo,...

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Comfortable air speeds for young people lying at rest in the hot-humid area...

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Yi Chen, Yufeng Zhang, Haolei Tang It is highly important to determine an appropriate thermal environment for...

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An integrated system of text mining technique and case-based reasoning...

Publication date: 1 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 124 Author(s): Liyin Shen, Hang Yan, Hongqin Fan, Ya Wu, Yu Zhang Green building has been commonly accepted as an important...

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