Summary
Doctoral thesis using building energy and CFD simulations of a validated Korean apartment model to examine what drives winter heating demand, and whether passive nighttime cooling, including purging the structure with cool air and adding a solar chimney, can reduce summer air-conditioner use. Refurbishing the balcony cut heating load by about 15%, and the night strategies kept occupants comfortable without mechanical cooling.
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