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Urban microclimate impact on ventilation and thermal performance of multi-family residential buildings: two case studies in different climates and urban settings

Submitted by on Thu, 03/02/2023 - 14:51

Urban settings change the microclimate around buildings and resulting thermal comfort inside.  This paper presents a method to consider microclimatic conditions, especially the effect of wind variations around the building, which impacts natural ventilation rates and indoor operative temperatures.

Does PMV unnecessarily restrict natural ventilation in buildings?

Submitted by on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 21:26

In this paper, a global map of maximum indoor operational temperatures of buildings is presented. Maximum indoor operational temperatures were evaluated around the world using both PMV and ATC.