All Outputs (309)

Development of a novel phase change material emulsion for cooling systems (2015)
Journal Article
Shao, J., Darkwa, J., & Kokogiannakis, G. (2016). Development of a novel phase change material emulsion for cooling systems. Renewable Energy, 87, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.10.050

In this paper, a novel phase change material emulsion (PCE-10) consisting of an organic PCM (RT10) and water has been developed. Its thermophysical properties such as heat of fusion, viscosity and sub-cooling temperature have been established. The ch... Read More about Development of a novel phase change material emulsion for cooling systems.

A passive cooling wind catcher with heat pipe technology: CFD, wind tunnel and field-test analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Calautit, J. K., & Hughes, B. R. (2016). A passive cooling wind catcher with heat pipe technology: CFD, wind tunnel and field-test analysis. Applied Energy, 162, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.10.045

Wind catchers are natural ventilation systems based on the design of traditional architecture, intended to provide ventilation by manipulating pressure differentials around buildings induced by wind movement and temperature difference. Though the mov... Read More about A passive cooling wind catcher with heat pipe technology: CFD, wind tunnel and field-test analysis.

A study of the impact of building geometry on the thermal performance of road pavement solar collectors (2015)
Journal Article
Nasir, D. S., Hughes, B. R., & Calautit, J. K. (2015). A study of the impact of building geometry on the thermal performance of road pavement solar collectors. Energy, 93, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.09.128

Studies on RPSC (road pavement solar collectors) have shown the potential of reducing the UHI (urban heat island) effects by dissipating the heat from the pavement for energy harness. Several works have shown that the generated heat could be utilised... Read More about A study of the impact of building geometry on the thermal performance of road pavement solar collectors.

Designing with membranes (2015)
Book Chapter
Beccarelli, P. (2015). Designing with membranes. In A. Zanelli, L. Spinelli, C. Monticelli, & P. Pedrali (Eds.), Lightweight landscape: enhancing design through minimal mass structures (19-27). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21665-2_2

This contribution offers an introduction to membrane structures and the experimental approach which has characterised this building system since its origins. In particular, the chapter offers an overview of the design approach currently adopted for t... Read More about Designing with membranes.

Active thermal mass enhancement using phase change materials (2015)
Journal Article
Whiffen, T., Russell-Smith, G., & Riffat, S. (2016). Active thermal mass enhancement using phase change materials. Energy and Buildings, 111, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.09.062

Buildings account for around 40% of energy consumption in the UK. For over twenty years active thermal mass systems have been a feature in low-energy buildings in northern Europe. By passing ventilation air, and utilising night ventilation, through t... Read More about Active thermal mass enhancement using phase change materials.

Visual task difficulty and temporal influences in glare response (2015)
Journal Article
Altomonte, S., Kent, M. G., Tregenza, P. R., & Wilson, R. (2016). Visual task difficulty and temporal influences in glare response. Building and Environment, 95,

The literature suggests that glare sensation may be influenced by visual task difficulty. Previous research by the authors provided reasons to infer that the perceived level of visual discomfort may vary with time of day and be affected by temporal a... Read More about Visual task difficulty and temporal influences in glare response.

Simulation of dynamic interactions of the earth–air heat exchanger with soil and atmosphere for preheating of ventilation air (2015)
Journal Article
Gan, G. (2015). Simulation of dynamic interactions of the earth–air heat exchanger with soil and atmosphere for preheating of ventilation air. Applied Energy, 158, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.08.081

Earth–air tunnel ventilation is an energy efficient means of preheating and cooling of supply air to a building. Due to changing soil and atmospheric conditions and the consequent changes in heating and cooling loads of a building during operation, a... Read More about Simulation of dynamic interactions of the earth–air heat exchanger with soil and atmosphere for preheating of ventilation air.

Single-board microcontrollers applied to biaxial tests for architectural membranes (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Beccarelli, P., Martin, B., Lau, B., Chilton, J., Bonardi, S., & Maffei, R. Single-board microcontrollers applied to biaxial tests for architectural membranes. Presented at IASS Symposium 2015: Future Visions

The last decade has been characterised by the progressive development of several biaxial testing equipment and procedures for the mechanical characterisation of coated fabrics. The few standards available in this field led to the development of sever... Read More about Single-board microcontrollers applied to biaxial tests for architectural membranes.

Urban neighborhood characteristics influence on a building indoor environment (2015)
Journal Article
Mirzaei, P. A., Olsthoorn, D., Torjan, M., & Haghighat, F. (2015). Urban neighborhood characteristics influence on a building indoor environment. Sustainable Cities and Society, 19, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2015.07.008

The urban heat island (UHI) is exacerbated during heat waves, which have been reported to be more frequent in recent years. Unwanted consequences of the UHI not only include an increase in mean/peak energy demand, but an escalation in the heat-relate... Read More about Urban neighborhood characteristics influence on a building indoor environment.

Regenerating Liverpool Pier Head waterfront: the role of urban design (2015)
Journal Article
Fageir, M., Porter, N., & Borsi, K. (2015). Regenerating Liverpool Pier Head waterfront: the role of urban design. https://doi.org/10.15340/2148193811851

This paper investigates the processes by which the regeneration of the historical Pier Head waterfront in Liverpool took place during the first decade of the twenty-first century. The research focuses on three key regeneration projects at Pier Head W... Read More about Regenerating Liverpool Pier Head waterfront: the role of urban design.

‘Enhancing natural beauty’ or ‘poems thrust in my face’?: perceptions of artworks in ‘wild’ landscape settings (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Porter, N. (2015, March). ‘Enhancing natural beauty’ or ‘poems thrust in my face’?: perceptions of artworks in ‘wild’ landscape settings. Presented at Landscape, Wilderness and the Wild, Newcastle, UK

What role can (or should) artworks play in non-urban landscapes, particularly those perceived as ‘wild’? Conceptions of natural landscapes are a part of cultural discourse, and consequently artworks can both reflect and affect concepts of wilderness.... Read More about ‘Enhancing natural beauty’ or ‘poems thrust in my face’?: perceptions of artworks in ‘wild’ landscape settings.

Review of phase change emulsions (PCMEs) and their applications in HVAC systems (2015)
Journal Article
Shao, J., Darkwa, J., & Kokogiannakis, G. (2015). Review of phase change emulsions (PCMEs) and their applications in HVAC systems. Energy and Buildings, 94, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.03.003

Phase change material emulsions (PCMEs) are multifunctional fluids consisting of phase change materials (PCMs) and carrier fluids. PCMEs could be potential candidates as heat transfer media in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.... Read More about Review of phase change emulsions (PCMEs) and their applications in HVAC systems.

Drawing the region: Hermann Jansen's vision of Greater Berlin in 1910 (2015)
Journal Article
Borsi, K. (2015). Drawing the region: Hermann Jansen's vision of Greater Berlin in 1910. Journal of Architecture, 20(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/13602365.2015.1004619

The Greater Berlin Competition of 1910 signals a key transformation in the conception of the city. For the first time, the city was no longer drawn as a continuous bounded urban fabric, but as a set of linked and dispersed urban components distribute... Read More about Drawing the region: Hermann Jansen's vision of Greater Berlin in 1910.

Biaxial testing for fabrics and foils: optimizing devices and procedures (2015)
Book
Beccarelli, P. (2015). Biaxial testing for fabrics and foils: optimizing devices and procedures. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02228-4

This book offers a well-structured, critical review of current design practice for tensioned membrane structures, including a detailed analysis of the experimental data required and critical issues relating to the lack of a set of design codes and te... Read More about Biaxial testing for fabrics and foils: optimizing devices and procedures.

Evaluation of thermal energy dynamics in a compacted high-conductivity phase-change material (2015)
Journal Article
Darkwa, J., Su, O., & Zhou, T. (2015). Evaluation of thermal energy dynamics in a compacted high-conductivity phase-change material. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 29(2), https://doi.org/10.2514/1.T3911

This study evaluates the concept of developing a nondeform phase-change energy storage material possessing higher thermal conductivity and energy storage density through a pressure compaction process. The theoretical and experimental investigations h... Read More about Evaluation of thermal energy dynamics in a compacted high-conductivity phase-change material.

A discussion of inner south projection angle for performance analysis of dielectric compound parabolic concentrator (2015)
Journal Article
Yu, X., & Su, Y. (2015). A discussion of inner south projection angle for performance analysis of dielectric compound parabolic concentrator. Solar Energy, 113, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.12.024

In the performance analysis of a trough compound parabolic concentrator (CPC), the concept of south projection angle is often used for the nonmeridional sunlight to compare with the acceptance angle of CPC to determine if solar radiation could be col... Read More about A discussion of inner south projection angle for performance analysis of dielectric compound parabolic concentrator.

Retrofitting social housing in the UK: Home energy use and performance in a pre-Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) (2014)
Journal Article
Elsharkawy, H., & Rutherford, P. (2015). Retrofitting social housing in the UK: Home energy use and performance in a pre-Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP). Energy and Buildings, 88, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.11.045

Improving household energy efficiency is regarded as key to significantly curtailing domestic greenhouse gas emissions. Various policy instruments have been introduced to retrofit the existing domestic building stock in the UK; however, many fail to... Read More about Retrofitting social housing in the UK: Home energy use and performance in a pre-Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP).

Human factors in the design of sustainable built environments (2014)
Journal Article
Altomonte, S., Rutherford, P., & Wilson, R. (in press). Human factors in the design of sustainable built environments. Intelligent Buildings International, 7(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/17508975.2014.970121

Scientific research provides convincing evidence that climate change is having significant impacts on many aspects of life. In the built-environment domain, regulatory requirements are pushing the challenges of environmental, economic, and social sus... Read More about Human factors in the design of sustainable built environments.

Using a new programme (THERCOM) to predict thermal comfort as a base to design energy efficient buildings (2014)
Journal Article
Al-Khatri, H., & Gadi, M. (2014). Using a new programme (THERCOM) to predict thermal comfort as a base to design energy efficient buildings. International Journal of Student's Research in Technology and Management, 2(5),

A strong relationship relates the thermal comfort and the consumption of energy, especially in the hot arid climate where the installation of HVAC systems is unavoidable. In fact, it has been reported that the HVAC systems are responsible for consumi... Read More about Using a new programme (THERCOM) to predict thermal comfort as a base to design energy efficient buildings.

Discomfort glare and time of day (2014)
Journal Article
Kent, M. G., Altomonte, S., Tregenza, P. R., & Wilson, R. (in press). Discomfort glare and time of day. Lighting Research and Technology, 47(6), https://doi.org/10.1177/1477153514547291

There are strong reasons to suspect that glare sensation varies with time of the day. This study was designed to test whether such a relationship exists. Thirty subjects were exposed to an artificial lighting source at four times of the day. The sour... Read More about Discomfort glare and time of day.