Outputs (33)

Numerical investigation of the influence of vegetation on the aero-thermal performance of buildings with courtyards in hot climates (2021)
Journal Article
Sun, H., Jimenez-Bescos, C., Mohammadi, M., Zhong, F., & Calautit, J. K. (2021). Numerical investigation of the influence of vegetation on the aero-thermal performance of buildings with courtyards in hot climates. Energies, 14(17), Article 5388. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14175388

Natural ventilation is an energy-efficient way to provide fresh air and enhance indoor comfort levels. The wind-driven natural ventilation in courtyards has been investigated by many researchers, particularly the influence of the spatial configuratio... Read More about Numerical investigation of the influence of vegetation on the aero-thermal performance of buildings with courtyards in hot climates.

The correlation of energy performance and building age in UK schools (2021)
Journal Article
Mohamed, S., Smith, R., Rodrigues, L., Omer, S., & Calautit, J. (2021). The correlation of energy performance and building age in UK schools. Journal of Building Engineering, 43, Article 103141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103141

In response to the climate emergency crisis, the UK became the first major economy to commit to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. By adopting energy efficiency measures, UK schools alone could prevent the release of 625,000 tonnes of CO2, th... Read More about The correlation of energy performance and building age in UK schools.

Overheating and indoor air quality in primary schools in the UK (2021)
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Mohamed, S., Rodrigues, L., Omer, S., & Calautit, J. (2021). Overheating and indoor air quality in primary schools in the UK. Energy and Buildings, 250, Article 111291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111291

It is estimated that school buildings in the UK are responsible for up to 15% of the total energy consumption of public and commercial buildings. Indoor thermal comfort and air quality in school classrooms are of global concern due to their significa... Read More about Overheating and indoor air quality in primary schools in the UK.

Effect of Roof Cooling and Air Curtain Gates on Thermal and Wind Conditions in Stadiums for Hot Climates (2021)
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Zhong, F., Chaudhry, H. N., & Calautit, J. K. (2021). Effect of Roof Cooling and Air Curtain Gates on Thermal and Wind Conditions in Stadiums for Hot Climates. Energies, 14(13), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14133941

To host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar is facing the greatest challenge in balancing the energy consumptions for cooling the stadiums and the thermal comfort for both players and spectators. Previous studies have not considered using a combined confi... Read More about Effect of Roof Cooling and Air Curtain Gates on Thermal and Wind Conditions in Stadiums for Hot Climates.

A deep learning approach towards the detection and recognition of opening of windows for effective management of building ventilation heat losses and reducing space heating demand (2021)
Journal Article
Tien, P. W., Wei, S., Liu, T., Calautit, J., Darkwa, J., & Wood, C. (2021). A deep learning approach towards the detection and recognition of opening of windows for effective management of building ventilation heat losses and reducing space heating demand. Renewable Energy, 177, 603-625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.05.155

Building ventilation accounts for up to 30% of the heat loss in commercial buildings and 25% in industrial buildings. To effectively aid the reduction of energy consumption in the building sector, the development of demand-driven control systems for... Read More about A deep learning approach towards the detection and recognition of opening of windows for effective management of building ventilation heat losses and reducing space heating demand.

Investigating the impact of surroundings on a high-rise residential block's performance (2021)
Journal Article
Xu, W., Jimenez-Bescos, C., & Calautit, J. K. (2021). Investigating the impact of surroundings on a high-rise residential block's performance. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 174(3), 131-144. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.20.00066

Urbanisation has increased rapidly in recent years, and more high-rise buildings are built to accommodate the increasing urban population. High-rise buildings affect solar conditions, which can have positive and negative effects on the surrounding ar... Read More about Investigating the impact of surroundings on a high-rise residential block's performance.

Potential of Bioenergy in Rural Ghana (2021)
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Nelson, N., Darkwa, J., Calautit, J., Worall, M., Mokaya, R., Adjei, E., Kemausuor, F., & Ahiekpor, J. (2021). Potential of Bioenergy in Rural Ghana. Sustainability, 13(1), Article 381. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13010381

Crop residues are common in rural Ghana due to the predominant role agriculture plays in livelihood activities in these communities. In this paper we investigate the prospects of exploiting agricultural crop residues for rural development in Ghana th... Read More about Potential of Bioenergy in Rural Ghana.

Performance comparison of two solar cooking storage pots combined with wonderbag slow cookers for off-sunshine cooking (2020)
Journal Article
Mawire, A., Lentswe, K., Owusu, P., Shobo, A., Darkwa, J., Calautit, J., & Worall, M. (2020). Performance comparison of two solar cooking storage pots combined with wonderbag slow cookers for off-sunshine cooking. Solar Energy, 208, 1166-1180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.08.053

Two similar storage cooking pots are experimentally evaluated and compared during solar cooking and storage off-sunshine cooking periods. One storage pot has sunflower oil as the sensible heat storage material, while the other has erythritol as the p... Read More about Performance comparison of two solar cooking storage pots combined with wonderbag slow cookers for off-sunshine cooking.

Evaluating the impact of viewing location on view perception using a virtual environment (2020)
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Abd-Alhamid, F., Kent, M., Calautit, J., & Wu, Y. (2020). Evaluating the impact of viewing location on view perception using a virtual environment. Building and Environment, 180, Article 106932. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106932

Window views are an important design feature in buildings. Views can impact the cognitive attention, psychological and physiological well-being of building occupants due to their ability to provide recovery in stressful working environments. The impa... Read More about Evaluating the impact of viewing location on view perception using a virtual environment.

Toward a Sustainable Decentralized Water Supply: Review of Adsorption Desorption Desalination (ADD) and Current Technologies: Saudi Arabia (SA) as a Case Study (2020)
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Alnajdi, O., Wu, Y., & Calautit, J. K. (2020). Toward a Sustainable Decentralized Water Supply: Review of Adsorption Desorption Desalination (ADD) and Current Technologies: Saudi Arabia (SA) as a Case Study. Water, 12(4), Article 1111. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12041111

Several regions are confronting a severe scarcity of fresh water due to the gap between supply and demand. They strive to bridge that gap by depleting nonrenewable water aquifers and expanding centralized energy-intensive desalination technologies. C... Read More about Toward a Sustainable Decentralized Water Supply: Review of Adsorption Desorption Desalination (ADD) and Current Technologies: Saudi Arabia (SA) as a Case Study.