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Energy demand benchmarking of non-domestic buildings in Scotland (2015)
Journal Article
Chetboul, J., Garnier, C., & Bros Williamson, J. (2015). Energy demand benchmarking of non-domestic buildings in Scotland. Anales de Edificación, 1(3), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.20868/ade.2015.3135

Over the years building energy performance has become a predominant concern for owners and real estate managers. The focus is usually on residential buildings but in the last twenty years an interest in non-domestic buildings has emerged in the UK. B... Read More about Energy demand benchmarking of non-domestic buildings in Scotland.

Super insulated aerogel windows: Impact on daylighting and thermal performance (2015)
Journal Article
Garnier, C., Muneer, T., & McCauley, L. (2015). Super insulated aerogel windows: Impact on daylighting and thermal performance. Building and Environment, 94, 231-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.08.009

Window design plays an important role in achieving energy efficient buildings and in providing thermal comfort of building occupants. This paper investigates a newly developed aerogel window and the potential improvement on the comfort factors of an... Read More about Super insulated aerogel windows: Impact on daylighting and thermal performance.

Modelling the energy resource for buildings and the use of appropriate low carbon technologies (2011)
Thesis
Girard, A. Modelling the energy resource for buildings and the use of appropriate low carbon technologies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6695

This thesis investigates the feasibility of the use of Low or Zero Carbon Energy Sources (LZCES) in the built environment and the development of an innovative Integrated Renewable Energy Planner (IREP) tool. It can be divided into four main research... Read More about Modelling the energy resource for buildings and the use of appropriate low carbon technologies.

Performance measurement and mathematical modelling of integrated solar water heaters (2009)
Thesis
Garnier, C. Performance measurement and mathematical modelling of integrated solar water heaters. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2593

In a period of rapidly growing deployment of sustainable energy sources the exploitation of solar energy systems is imperative. Colder climates like those experienced in Scotland show a good potential in addressing the thermal energy requirement of b... Read More about Performance measurement and mathematical modelling of integrated solar water heaters.

Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in-storage solar water heater (2007)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Currie, J., & Muneer, T. (2007). Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in-storage solar water heater. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 28(4), 337-346. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624407082390

This article provides the results and findings of an experimental work undertaken in Pakistan that aimed to compare the performance of stainless steel and aluminium make built-in-storage solar waters. The experimental work undertaken as part of this... Read More about Comparison of aluminium and stainless steel built-in-storage solar water heater.

Technical note: An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation (2007)
Journal Article
Clarke, P., Munawwar, S., Davidson, A., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2007). Technical note: An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation. Building Services Engineering Research & Technology, 28(2), 189-197. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624407076907

Horizontal hourly and sub-hourly diffuse and beam irradiance are required for the estimation of global irradiance on a given tilted surface. This information is used by engineers and architects for various solar energy applications and also to calcul... Read More about Technical note: An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation.

Energy efficiency improvements through sunspace augmented positive input ventilation of buildings. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Currie, J., Capper, G., & Holmes, J. (2006, November). Energy efficiency improvements through sunspace augmented positive input ventilation of buildings. Presented at EPIC 2006 AIVC Vol 3

Positive input ventilation (PIV) systems were installed in a new build housing development in Ballantrae in south west Scotland; utilising a glazed sunspace on the south elevation of each dwelling to augment the energy saving potential of the install... Read More about Energy efficiency improvements through sunspace augmented positive input ventilation of buildings..

Study of stratification in a (ICSSWH) Integrated CollectorStorage Solar Water Heater. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Junaidi, H., Henderson, D., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Currie, J. (2006, June). Study of stratification in a (ICSSWH) Integrated CollectorStorage Solar Water Heater. Presented at 9th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysis & Heat Transfer Conference

Stratification inside the water storage tank of a solar heater is a desirable natural phenomenon that improves the collector output. For an ICS storage heater type, where the storage tank is in direct contact with the heating surface (absorber plate)... Read More about Study of stratification in a (ICSSWH) Integrated CollectorStorage Solar Water Heater..

Open/closed window research: sound insulation through ventilated domestic windows. (2006)
Report
Waters-Fuller, T., Lurcock, D., Mackenzie, R., & MacKenzie, R. (2006). Open/closed window research: sound insulation through ventilated domestic windows

Planning guidance is required to advise on appropriate standards against which the suitability of development can be assessed. Consideration is needed of the locale, its
existing character and of future residential amenity. In the noise context, adv... Read More about Open/closed window research: sound insulation through ventilated domestic windows..

Experimental and CFD investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations (2005)
Journal Article
Henderson, D., Junaidi, H., Muneer, T., Grassie, T., & Currie, J. (2007). Experimental and CFD investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 11(6), 1087-1116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2005.11.003

The integrated collector storage (ICS) is the type of solar water heater that has retained its existance for well over a century. The flat absorber plate ICS collector type is a relatively recent addition. Being effective, low cost and simple to manu... Read More about Experimental and CFD investigation of an ICSSWH at various inclinations.

Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system (2005)
Journal Article
Odeh, N., Grassie, T., Henderson, D., & Muneer, T. (2006). Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system. Energy Conversion and Management, 47(7-8), 909-925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2005.06.005

This paper describes the modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic (PV) driven, roof slate based solar system for preheating ventilation air in cold climates. The system consists of a photovoltaic driven, attic mounted fan, which draws air through the... Read More about Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system.

Human exposure to particulate and gaseous pollutants in a bar. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Currie, J., & Capper, G. (2003, December). Human exposure to particulate and gaseous pollutants in a bar. Presented at Healthy Buildings 2003 - 7th International Conference

There is increasing evidence of a causal link between airborne particles and ill health and this study examined the exposure to both airborne particles and the gas phase contaminants of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in a bar. The work reported he... Read More about Human exposure to particulate and gaseous pollutants in a bar..

Monitoring pollutants in occupied spaces. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Currie, J., & Capper, G. (2003, December). Monitoring pollutants in occupied spaces. Presented at Healthy Buildings 2003 - 7th International Conference

There is increasing evidence of a causal link between airborne particles and ill health and this study monitored the exposure to both airborne particles and the gas phase contaminants of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in a nightclub. The present s... Read More about Monitoring pollutants in occupied spaces..

Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modeling of the system collector outlet temperature (2002)
Journal Article
Grassie, T., MacGregor, K., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2002). Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modeling of the system collector outlet temperature. Energy Conversion and Management, 43(8), 1063-1078. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0196-8904%2801%2900090-5

The system under consideration comprises a new freeze tolerant flat plate collector connected directly to a domestic hot water storage tank. Water is circulated by means of a small 12 V DC pump, driven directly by a PV module. It is desired that the... Read More about Design of a PV driven low flow solar domestic hot water system and modeling of the system collector outlet temperature.

Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Currie, J., & Capper, G. (2001, May). Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces. Presented at European Conference on "Smoke Free Workplaces"

Smoking restrictions in the workplace and increased health consciousness at home have seen a sizable reduction in the number of spaces where smoking is permissible. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ventilation in public houses... Read More about Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces..

An Integrated approach to street canyon pollution modelling. (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Addison, P. S., Currie, J., Low, D. J., & McCann, J. M. (1999, March). An Integrated approach to street canyon pollution modelling. Presented at Second International Conference on Urban Air Quality: Measurement, Modelling and Management, Madrid

An integrated method for the prediction of the spatial pollution distribution within a street canyon directly from a microscopic traffic simulation model is outlined. The traffic simulation package Paramics is used to model the flow of vehicles in re... Read More about An Integrated approach to street canyon pollution modelling..

Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces. (1998)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Currie, J., & Capper, G. (1998, November). Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces. Presented at EPIC'98 2nd European conference on energy performance and indoor climate in buildings

Smoking restrictions in the workplace and increased health consciousness at home have seen a sizable reduction in the number of spaces where smoking is permissible. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ventilation in public houses,... Read More about Evaluation of ventilation performance in public spaces..

Indoor air quality - the assessment of public spaces. (1996)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Capper, G., & Currie, J. (1996, September). Indoor air quality - the assessment of public spaces. Presented at CIB W70 International Symposium on Useroriented and Cost Effective Management, Maintenance and Modernization of Building Facilities