This paper analyses turbulent air flows in and around single and multiple rectangular buildings, with consideration of ventilation effects. The Navier-Stokes and k-ε equations of the turbulence model ...

Passive ventilation systems employing wind towers and wind catchers have garnered considerable attention as sustainable alternatives to conventional mechanical systems. These devices harness natural ...

Leaf-cutter ant nests are biogeochemical hot spots where ants live and import vegetation to grow fungus. Metabolic activity and (in wet tropical forests) soil gas flux to the nest may result in high ...

Q. My home has two spinning turbine vents. I have been told that it is a good idea to stuff insulation in these during the winter months so that warm air is not sucked out of my attic space. Is this ...

Prospiant explores cooling strategies to keep your retail greenhouse customer-friendly during hot summer days.

Matthew Mason receives funding from Australian Research Council and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre. Jonathan Roberts is an Associate Investigator with the Australian ...

Roof performance during severe weather is influenced by how materials work together as a complete system”— Timothy Bain ...

When you turn your garage into a winter hunting headquarters, the temptation is to chase warmth first and worry... The post ...