Effect of thermal mass, night ventilation and window shading on summer thermal comfort of buildings in a temperate climate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108126
Abstract: Abstract Night ventilation and external blinds are the most commonly used passive methods to protect buildings from overheating during high summer temperatures. Another recommended measure is high thermal inertia of buildings. The aim of the… read more here.
Keywords: thermal mass; temperature; night; night ventilation ... See more keywords
Lessons learned from implementing night ventilation of mass in a next-generation smart building
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.109547
Abstract: Abstract Summer temperature extremes are expected to increase during the next century. Integrating night ventilation of mass (NVM) strategies in new ‘smart’ buildings could increase resilience to warming temperatures and reduce reliance on mechanical cooling.… read more here.
Keywords: mass; night ventilation; night; ventilation mass ... See more keywords
A porous building approach for modelling flow and heat transfer around and inside an isolated building on night ventilation and thermal mass
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.11.137
Abstract: Recently, more and more attention is paid on passive energy saving technologies in buildings, including night ventilation and thermal mass. In the paper, a porous building model is proposed to investigate wind and thermal environment… read more here.
Keywords: building; thermal mass; night ventilation;
Impact of neighbourhood-scale climate characteristics on building heating demand and night ventilation cooling potential
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.11.148
Abstract: Abstract As buildings are main contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, it is important to assess the performance of existing buildings and assist the design of new sustainable buildings through building energy simulation. It is well… read more here.
Keywords: cooling potential; heating demand; night ventilation; ventilation cooling ... See more keywords