Parametric Study of Thermodynamics in the Mediterranean Courtyard as a Tool for the Design of Eco-Efficient Buildings

Traditionally,<strong> </strong>people in the Mediterranean region knew that the temperatures in their courtyards were cooler in summer than outside temperature. This paper provides a quantitative study on the usefulness of Mediterranean courtyards as passive energy savin...

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Main Authors: Enrique D. Fernández-Nieto, Carmen Galán-Marín, Juan M. Rojas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/5/7/2381