Browsing Architecture & Urban Planning by Publisher "Elsevier Ltd"
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Study on adaptive thermal comfort in Japanese offices under various operation modes
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)This research focuses on determining thermal comfort and analysing adaptive opportunities in Japanese office buildings under various operation modes including free running (FR) mode. There are very limited studies on office ... -
The effect of PCM placement on torso cooling vest for an active human in hot environment
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The distribution of phase change material (PCM) packets on a cooling vest worn by active human in hot environments is investigated using an integrated fabric-PCM and bio-heat model. The model considered the effect of added ... -
The selection of brise soleil shading optical properties for energy conservation and glare removal: A case study in Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Energy efficiency in buildings is crucial for the design of sustainable cities, especially in hot climates where demands are high. This study investigates the impact of the shading optical properties on the space energy ...