The impact of passive design strategies on cooling loads of buildings in temperate climate

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Towards Sustainable Energy Retrofitting, a Simulation for Potential Energy Use Reduction in Residential Buildings in Palestine

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Summary: This research analyzed the energy savings from a suggested retrofitting program for existing residential buildings, finding that different levels of retrofitting measures can significantly reduce energy consumption, particularly for heating, cooling, and lighting.

ENERGIES (2021)

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Passive Cooling Solutions to Improve Thermal Comfort in Polish Dwellings

Joanna Ferdyn-Grygierek et al.

Summary: This study focuses on improving thermal comfort in Polish dwellings through passive and energy-efficient solutions, with a particular emphasis on residents' dissatisfaction with thermal conditions during the summer months. The research found that airing apartments by opening windows increased heating demand but significantly reduced the number of thermal discomfort hours.

ENERGIES (2021)

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A review of the energy implications of passive building design and active measures under climate change in the Middle East

Nazanin Azimi Fereidani et al.

Summary: Buildings consuming fossil fuel-based energy contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbating global warming. In the Middle East, buildings have high cooling demands, but adoption of clean energy systems and energy-efficient solutions lags behind.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2021)

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Exploring Climate-Change Impacts on Energy Efficiency and Overheating Vulnerability of Bioclimatic Residential Buildings under Central European Climate

Luka Pajek et al.

Summary: Climate change will impact the overheating risk of bioclimatic buildings, and the study aims to find energy-efficient building designs that can resist overheating and increased cooling energy demands. Through a comprehensive parametric study, the research identified the most resilient passive building design measures for a temperate climate.

SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

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