An overview of simulation tools for predicting the mean radiant temperature in an outdoor space

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An overview of simulation tools for predicting the mean radiant temperature in an outdoor space

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Modular Radiant Floor Heating and its Effect on Local Thermal Comfort

Experimental study of the hydrodynamic and thermal performances of ventilated wall structures

Influence of outdoor air pollution on European residential ventilative cooling potential

Measuring the effective thermal resistance of ventilated air-spaces behind common wall assemblies: Theoretical uncertainty analysis and recommendations for the hot box method modifications (ASHRAE 1759-RP)

Numerical and experimental study of the dynamic thermal resistance of ventilated air-spaces behind passive and active façades

Heat recovery potential from ventilated passive and active facades

Local heating and cooling effectiveness - an evaluation method based on calculated local and overall thermal state

Development of a freely distributable CFD tool for approximate and detailed simulations of the flow around a complex of buildings

Daylight and temperature in buildings: interaction effects on human responses

Life cycle efficiency ratio: a new performance indicator for a life cycle driven approach to evaluate the potential of ventilative cooling and thermal inertia

OpenBuild : An Integrated Simulation Environment for Building Control

Development and application of a numerical simulation system to evaluate the impact of anthropogenic heat fluxes on urban boundary layer climate

Albedo effect on radiative errors in air temperature measurements

Scale-down approach : chemical process optimisation using reaction calorimetry for the experimental simulation of industrial reactors dynamics