International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 1168 - 1176
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
With
the
rapid
development
of
national
economy,
increasing
attention
has
been
given
to
living
environment
in
rural
areas,
especially
indoor
thermal
and
wind
environments.
This
study
conducted
onsite
measurements
questionnaire
surveys
during
summer
five
villages
northeastern
Sichuan.
A
total
89
traditional
residences
were
selected
investigate
their
fundamental
characteristics,
environment,
humidity
conditions
comfort
levels.
The
results
showed
that
when
expressed
as
neutral
temperature
humidity,
difference
was
1.35°C
8.14%.
Local
residents
exhibited
higher
tolerance
toward
local
compared
nonlocal
volunteers,
who
displayed
greater
sensitivity
it.
In
addition,
had
a
value
0.03
acceptance
1.16,
whereas
volunteers
1.42
−0.45.
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58, P. 104393 - 104393
Published: April 14, 2024
Air-conditioning
(AC)
intermittent
operation
is
extensively
employed
owing
to
occupancy
regulations
and
residents'
habits.
This
conditioning
type
significantly
affects
the
indoor
air
temperature
as
a
result
of
on-off
cycles
AC,
leading
potential
high
differences
between
adjacent
rooms
due
varying
rules.
Based
on
this,
numerical
simulations
were
done
deal
with
overall
thermal
behavior
typical
bedrooms
under
operation,
individual
contributions
from
different
envelope
components
discussed
considering
four
models
AC
in
rooms.
The
results
demonstrate
that
optimizing
these
can
lower
average
transient
heat
flows
by
16.6%
-
65.03%
consideration
model.
Among
components,
ceiling
exhibited
highest
energy
efficiency
reduction
ratio
up
42.8%.
Furthermore,
model
had
significant
impact
cooling
load,
greatly
reduced
disturbances
neighboring
fluctuation
percentage
daily
transfer
capacities
decreased
33.89%-37.16%
20.64%-23.76%.
Specifically,
opaque
envelopes
resulted
reductions
32.06%
30.48%
respectively,
ceilings
contributing
most
at
15.1
%
14.2%.
Developments in the Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 100498 - 100498
Published: July 6, 2024
The
application
efficiency
of
the
Dynamic
Rotating
Latent-Energy-Storage
Envelope
(DRLESE)
system
is
highly
contingent
upon
dynamic
rotation
timings.
To
gain
optimal
timings,
six
different
timings
were
examined
by
employing
liquid
fraction,
thermal
storage
and
release,
surface
temperature
heat
flow.
numerical
transfer
method
was
employed
verified
an
experiment.
Results
indicated
that
initial
occurs
in
forenoon,
when
inner
aligns
with
sol-air
temperature.
Subsequently,
achieving
secondary
possible
afternoon
equals
PCM
(Phase
Change
Material).
Under
these
optimized
significant
enhancements
performance
DRLESE
observed.
By
optimizing
indoor
effective
release
can
reach
up
to
3182.9
kJ/Day
effectiveness
percentage
exceeding
99.99%,
flow
increased
5.86%–12.26%.
Energy Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 4515 - 4521
Published: April 23, 2024
Lightweight
envelopes
are
increasingly
utilized
in
temporary
relief
and
shelter
buildings,
due
to
their
cost-effectiveness
efficient
construction
process.
However,
these
often
result
inadequate
indoor
thermal
conditions
during
the
summer
months,
which
can
negatively
impact
physical
psychological
well-being
of
occupants,
particularly
victims
patients
disaster
or
epidemic
situations.
Addressing
this
challenge
necessitates
use
simple
yet
effective
materials
technologies
improve
environments
even
with
limited
resources.
This
study
explores
potential
shading
nets
enhance
lightweight
buildings
by
mitigating
solar
radiation
gain
period.
A
comparative
experiment
was
conducted
on
two
one
equipped
standard
six-needle
black
nets,
assess
environment
air-conditioning
energy
consumption.
The
findings
reveal
that
reduce
intensity
approximately
57.86
%,
resulting
a
significant
decrease
peak
air
temperatures
2.3°C
3.4°C
under
natural
ventilation
reduction
consumption
up
23
%
air-conditioned
conditions.
These
demonstrate
improving
comfort
reducing
usage,
providing
practical
solution
for
enhancing
living
structures
hot
weather.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
160, P. 111915 - 111915
Published: March 1, 2024
Wilderness
has
proven
to
provide
a
wide
range
of
ecosystem
services
(ES).
have
been
shown
play
an
important
role
in
preserving
biodiversity
and
providing
ES,
which
is
indispensable
both
nature
people.
It
essential
integrate
ES
quantification
into
wilderness
conservation
management.
This
study
presents
method
that
combines
the
mapping
ecological
indicators
measure
wilderness.
The
was
applied
155,800
km2
Shandong
province
China,
across
23
types
land
use.
First,
relative
value
(RWV)
service
capability
(ESC)
were
quantified
according
Weighted
Linear
Combination
(WLC).
Then,
spatial
autocorrelation
between
RWV
ESC
tested
analyzed
using
GeoDa
software.
Finally,
Redundancy
analysis
used
investigate
primary
drivers
different
landscape
types.
findings
showed
that,
there
27,263
province,
6,294
high-quality
region
with
highest
Yellow
River
Delta
(RWV
=
0.82),
area
Laoshan
Mountain
(ESC
0.76).
Spatial
positive
correlation
(Pearson's
r
0.637),
had
significant
relevance
(Moran's
I
0.589,
P
<
0.005).
high-high
clusters
found
cover
5,223
areas.
Regression
(R2
0.744)
can
quantify
urban
reliably.
Population
density
(Explaining
33.9
%-49.3
%)
be
key
indicator
changes
through
analysis.
In
addition,
we
discussed
approach
adopted
support
planning
decisions
dealing
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 3, 2024
The
physical
characteristics
of
classrooms
can
significantly
impact
the
and
mental
health
as
well
learning
performance
college
students.
This
study
investigates
effects
classroom
size
ceiling
height
on
using
virtual
reality
technology.
Four
settings
were
created:
two
small
(40.5
m
