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The buildings’ environment plays a very important role in health matters and the quality of life. A series of experimental measurements were carried out in the residential sector of the greater region of Athens. Parameters influencing the indoor air quali

The paper describes a method to show how Building Simulation data can be interpreted to provide informationthat is of use to non-Building Simulation experts involved in the design of low energy Buildings.The method uses a heat balance simulation tool, Energy Plus, and focuses on analysing the inside surface heat balance breakdowns instead of only using the predicted overall cooling demand as would be usual.It relates the inside surface heat balance components to design parameters and the design scope for action, and presents results for the buildings response to the weatherseparately from t

The case study in question is that of the refurbishment of a building constituted by four school pavilions built in the post-war period of the 20th Century with very lightweight reinforced concrete arches and vaults. Different retrofithypotheses have been evaluated by the means of the ESP-r software tool, taking into account heating energyconsumption, summer free-floating temperatures, daylighting and space use.

After the terrible consequence of the Iraq –Iran war and recently USA attack over Iraq the urban green covering disappeared from large areas of the city, beside the extension of the building over the green areas. The negative effects of this phenomenon ov

The application of system identification techniques to the energy performance assessment of buildings and building components requires a high level of knowledgeof physical and mathematical processes. This factor,combined with the quality of the data, the descriptionof the monitoring procedure and test environment, together with the experience of the user of the analysis software itself, can produce varying results from differentusers when applying different models and software packages.

Solar gains are one of the most important factors of design for energy efficient buildings. While “catching the sun” in winter is a main strategy, protecting the building from the excessive solar heat gains in summer is even of greater significance. In pa

So that a building meets its requirements regarding stability, energy conservation and hygiene, it is not only necessary, that the airtightness layer is really airtight in its plenary formation, but also that functionality is given within the range of plate or track joints as well as with connections and completions. With the available contribution new...

Some regions of Mexico have recently increasedtheir population significantly, due tolocally economical growths. Because of thissituation, an accelerated growth in the constructionof certain type of economic dwellingstakes place. These houses vary from 36 to 45 m2of construction area. The behavior of thesetypes of dwellings in warm-dry climates hasbeen analyzed. In these climates, an adequatearchitectonic design, considering thermal aspects,is indispensable, in order to obtain the requiredcomfort conditions.

The design for the new University of Cypruscampus is being developed in a series of sixcompetitions, paralleling the six "phases" ofconstruction. Awards are being made both to thebest overall design, which then also determinesthe architectural firm responsible for that phase,as well as for the best bioclimatic design. Thispaper describes the first-prize winner in bothcategories for the second of this series of competitions,representing the first phase of studenthousing design.

Natural ventilation in ancient building proposesand introduces some strategies for the modernarchitecture while representing the natural ventilationas a sustainable cooling system in traditionalIranian architecture.A sustainable development which widelydiscussed in scientific communities introducesenvironmental sustainability as one of its aimsand environmental sustainability focuses on theuse of clean recycling or renewable energy.The sustainable architecture that advances toa point in order to be allowed to reach its aimsand goals deems necessary the design off anybuilding with the least