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Modeling, design and thermal performance of a BIPV/T system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab in a low energy solar house: Part 1, BIPV/T system and house energy concept by Chen, Yuxiang, Athienitis, A.K., Galal, Khaled

“…This paper is the first of two papers that describe the modeling, design, and performance assessment based on monitored data of a building-integrated…”
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Modeling, design and thermal performance of a BIPV/T system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab in a low energy solar house: Part 2, ventilated concrete slab by Chen, Yuxiang, Galal, Khaled, Athienitis, A.K.

“…This paper is the second of two papers that describe the modeling and design of a building-integrated photovoltaic–thermal (BIPV/T) system thermally coupled…”
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Daylighting performance evaluation of a bottom-up motorized roller shade by Kapsis, K., Tzempelikos, A., Athienitis, A.K., Zmeureanu, R.G.

“…This paper presents an experimental and simulation study for quantifying the daylighting performance of bottom-up roller shades installed in office spaces. The…”
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Airflow assessment in cross-ventilated buildings with operable façade elements by Karava, P., Stathopoulos, T., Athienitis, A.K.

“…This paper presents an experimental study of basic cross-ventilation flow characteristics that are essential inputs for accurate natural ventilation modelling…”
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Modeling and simulation of a photovoltaic/thermal air collector assisting a façade integrated small scale heat pump with radiant PCM panel by Bigaila, E., Athienitis, A.K.

“…Integration of photovoltaic/thermal air-based systems into office façade retrofit projects using small scale decentralized heat pumps with low temperature…”
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Modeling of double skin façades integrating photovoltaic panels and automated roller shades: Analysis of the thermal and electrical performance by Ioannidis, Z., Buonomano, A., Athienitis, A.K., Stathopoulos, T.

“…A numerical model is developed for simulating a single or multi–story Double Skin Façade integrating Photovoltaics (DSF-PV). The DSF-PV can co-generate solar…”
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Investigation of thermal performance of a passive solar building with floor radiant heating by Athienitis, Andreas K

“…This paper presents a theoretical study of an integrated radiant floor heating–direct gain passive solar system. Thermal mass is utilized both for storage of…”
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Modeling of energy performance of a house with three configurations of building-integrated photovoltaic/thermal systems by Pantic, S., Candanedo, L., Athienitis, A.K.

“…A theoretical and experimental study of energy performance of three different open loop air heating building-integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPV/T) systems…”
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Experimental study of the thermal performance of a large institutional building with mixed-mode cooling and hybrid ventilation by Karava, P., Athienitis, A.K., Stathopoulos, T., Mouriki, E.

“…The paper explores mixed-mode cooling strategies in buildings with hybrid ventilation and high levels of exposed thermal mass and presents data collected over…”
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Indoor thermal environmental conditions near glazed facades with shading devices – Part I: Experiments and building thermal model by Bessoudo, M., Tzempelikos, A., Athienitis, A.K., Zmeureanu, R.

“…This paper presents an experimental study of indoor thermal environment near a full-scale glass facade with different types of shading devices under varying…”
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Indoor thermal environmental conditions near glazed facades with shading devices – Part II: Thermal comfort simulation and impact of glazing and shading properties by Tzempelikos, A., Bessoudo, M., Athienitis, A.K., Zmeureanu, R.

“…This second part of the study uses a validated dynamic building thermal model for perimeter zones with glass facades (described in Part I) and combines it with…”
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Control strategy for thermal screens in greenhouses: an algorithm based on heat balance by Bastien, D, Athienitis, A.K

“…Thermal screens are known to reduce heating requirements of greenhouses and therefore are now becoming widely implemented. Previous studies have found that…”
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Transient analysis of earth-to-air heat exchanger for a home-scale greenhouse by Bastien, D, Athienitis, A.K

“…The Alstonvale Net Zero energy House (ANZH) is one of 12 winners of a 2007 demonstration initiative named EQuilibrium launched by Canada Mortgage and Housing…”
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Optimization of the performance of double-façades with integrated photovoltaic panels and motorized blinds by Charron, Rémi, Athienitis, Andreas K.

“…Double-façades with integrated photovoltaic panels may be employed to generate electricity, thermal energy and for daylighting. A theoretical study of…”
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CONTROL STRATEGY FOR THERMAL SCREENS IN GREENHOUSES: AN ALGORITHM BASED ON HEAT BALANCE by Bastien, D., Athienitis, A.K.

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TRANSIENT ANALYSIS OF EARTH-TO-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A HOME-SCALE GREENHOUSE by Bastien, D., Athienitis, A.K.

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A methodology for simulation of daylight room illuminance distribution and light dimming for a room with a controlled shading device by Athienitis, A.K., Tzempelikos, A.

“…This paper presents a methodology for detailed daylighting numerical simulation of an office space with an advanced window system and calculation of dimming…”
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Investigation of the thermal performance of a passive solar test-room with wall latent heat storage by Athienitis, A.K., Liu, C., Hawes, D., Banu, D., Feldman, D.

“…An experimental and numerical simulation study is presented of the application of phase change materials (PCM) in building envelope components for thermal…”
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The effect of solar radiation on dynamic thermal performance of floor heating systems by Athienitis, A.K., Chen, Y.

“…This paper presents a numerical investigation of transient heat transfer in floor heating systems using a three-dimensional explicit finite difference model…”
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Investigation of practical issues in building thermal parameter estimation by Chen, T.Y., Athienitis, A.K.

“…Practical issues in implementation of recursive least-squares techniques are investigated through experiments for the robust parameter estimation of a…”
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