The effect of atrium configurations on energy usage in high-rise office buildings in semi-arid climate of Tehran
The building sector is responsible for at least 30% of energy use in most countries worldwide (UN environment, 2017) and around 33% of energy is used by HVAC systems in buildings (Salib & Wood, 2013). As a passive design element, an atrium has the potential to naturally provide heating and cooli...
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University of Salford
2018
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Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.758269 |