Building Simulation

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Volume 14

Issue 5, October 2021

pp.1345-1584 16 articles

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Cover Article

Turbulent flows over real heterogeneous urban surfaces: Wind tunnel experiments and Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes simulations

Wai-Chi Cheng, Chun-Ho Liu, Yat-Kiu Ho, [...], Ziwei Mo, Zhangquan Wu, Wenye Li, Lilian Y.L. Chan, W.K. Kwan, Hing Tuen Yau << Fewer

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0749-4

Published: 14 January 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1345-1358

Downloads: 40 | Views: 582 |

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Building Thermal, Lighting, and Acoustics Modeling

Research Article

Thermal performance of lightweight concrete applications in building envelopes in Lebanon

Emilio Sassine, Elias Kinab, Yassine Cherif, [...], Emmanuel Antczak, Michel Nasrallah << Fewer

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-021-0762-2

Published: 01 March 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1359-1375

Downloads: 34 | Views: 605 |

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Research Article

Evaluating the energy impact potential of energy efficiency measures for retrofit applications: A case study with U.S. medium office buildings

Yunyang Ye, Kathryn Hinkelman, Yingli Lou, [...], Wangda Zuo, Gang Wang, Jian Zhang << Fewer

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-021-0765-z

Published: 01 March 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1377-1393

Downloads: 22 | Views: 479 |

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Research Article

Zoning strategy of zonal modeling for thermally stratified large spaces

Yanyu Lu, Zhaojun Wang, Jing Liu, Jiankai Dong

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-021-0773-z

Published: 10 April 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1395-1406

Downloads: 26 | Views: 418 |

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Building Systems and Components

Research Article

Online differential pressure reset method with adaptive adjustment algorithm for variable chilled water flow control in central air-conditioning systems

Tianyi Zhao, Ying Zhou, Jili Zhang, Xiuming Li

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0744-9

Published: 09 January 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1407-1422

Downloads: 35 | Views: 443 |

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Research Article

Evaluating the improvement effect of low-energy strategies on the summer indoor thermal environment and cooling energy consumption in a library building: A case study in a hot-humid and less-windy city of China

Yigang Li, Jiang He

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0747-6

Published: 12 January 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1423-1437

Downloads: 22 | Views: 504 |

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Research Article

Evaluating the impact of thermostat control strategies on the energy flexibility of residential buildings for space heating

Kun Zhang, Michaël Kummert

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0751-x

Published: 04 January 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1439-1452

Downloads: 23 | Views: 508 |

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Research Article

Applicability of high-temperature cooling systems in different European countries from the view of the condensation risk

Vladimír Zmrhal, Martin Barták

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0753-8

Published: 20 January 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1453-1466

Downloads: 13 | Views: 478 |

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Research Article

Optimization of passive solar design and integration of building integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPV/T) system in northern housing

Li Ma, Hua Ge, Lin Wang, Liangzhu Wang

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-021-0763-1

Published: 01 March 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1467-1486

Downloads: 38 | Views: 679 |

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Indoor/Outdoor Airflow and Air Quality

Research Article

Real-time ventilation control based on a Bayesian estimation of occupancy

Haolia Rahman, Hwataik Han

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0746-7

Published: 09 January 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1487-1497

Downloads: 20 | Views: 456 |

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Research Article

Numerical studies on swirling of internal fire whirls with experimental justifications

Zheming Gao, S.S. Li, Y. Gao, [...], H.Y. Hung, Wan-ki Chow << Fewer

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0756-5

Published: 24 February 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1499-1509

Downloads: 35 | Views: 502 |

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Research Article

Gaseous pollutant transport from an underground parking garage in a Mediterranean multi-story building—Effect of temporal resolution under varying weather conditions

Rivka Reichman, Yael Dubowski

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0757-4

Published: 25 February 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1511-1523

Downloads: 18 | Views: 463 |

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Research Article

Wind environment around the setback building models

Amlan Kumar Bairagi, Sujit Kumar Dalui

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0758-3

Published: 04 March 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1525-1541

Downloads: 16 | Views: 445 |

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Research Article

Evaluation of an innovative pediatric isolation (PI) bed using fluid dynamics simulation and aerosol isolation efficacy

Tiantian Liu, Yubing Guo, Xiaotang Hao, [...], Mei Wang, Shicong He, Zhengshi Lin, Rong Zhou << Fewer

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-021-0761-3

Published: 04 March 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1543-1552

Downloads: 26 | Views: 506 |

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Architecture and Human Behavior

Research Article

Assessment and simulation of evacuation in large railway stations

Yue Wu, Jian Kang, Jingyi Mu

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-020-0754-7

Published: 30 January 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1553-1566

Downloads: 47 | Views: 468 |

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Research Article

Exploring building’s envelope thermal behavior of the neo-vernacular residential architecture in a hot and dry climate region of Algeria

Khaoula Amraoui, Leila Sriti, Silvia Di Turi, [...], Francesco Ruggiero, Ahmed Kaihoul << Fewer

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-021-0764-0

Published: 12 March 2021

2021, 14 (5): 1567-1584

Downloads: 14 | Views: 516 |

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