Impact of Climate Change on the Heating Demand of Buildings. A District Level Approach

Experimental and Numerical Study on the Thermal Performance of Earthbag-wall Units Incorporated with Phase Change Materials
Farouq, M.M., Mirzaei, P.A., Jimenez-Bescos, C. and Riffat, S. 2024. Experimental and Numerical Study on the Thermal Performance of Earthbag-wall Units Incorporated with Phase Change Materials. Journal of Building Engineering. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109306

Experimental and Numerical Study on the Thermal Performance of Earthbag-wall Units Incorporated with Phase Change Materials
Mahmoud Murtala Farouq, Parham A. Mirzaei, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and Saffa Riffat 2024. Experimental and Numerical Study on the Thermal Performance of Earthbag-wall Units Incorporated with Phase Change Materials. Journal of Building Engineering. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109306

CFD simulation of pumping ventilation in a three-story isolated building with internal partitioning: Effects of partition widths, heights and locations
Zhong, H.-Y., Sun, J., Lin, C., Wu, S.-H., Shang, J., Kikumoto, H., Qian, F.-P., Jimenez-Bescos, C. and Zhao, F.-Y. 2024. CFD simulation of pumping ventilation in a three-story isolated building with internal partitioning: Effects of partition widths, heights and locations. Building Simulation. 17, pp. 267-284. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12273-023-1068-3

A critical review of windcatcher ventilation: Micro-environment, techno-economics, and commercialisation
Miaomiao Liu, Payam Nejat, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and John Kaiser Calautit 2024. A critical review of windcatcher ventilation: Micro-environment, techno-economics, and commercialisation. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 191 114048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2023.114048

Can windcatcher's natural ventilation beat the chill? A view from heat loss and thermal discomfort
Miaomiao Liu, Salah Almazmumi, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-bescos and John Kaiser Calautit 2024. Can windcatcher's natural ventilation beat the chill? A view from heat loss and thermal discomfort. Building and Environment. 247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110916

Passive heat recovery wind tower: Assessing the overheating risk in summertime and ventilation heat loss reduction in wintertime
Miaomiao Liu, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and John Kaiser Calautit 2023. Passive heat recovery wind tower: Assessing the overheating risk in summertime and ventilation heat loss reduction in wintertime. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 58 103310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2023.103310

Influence of an integrated value-based asset condition assessment in built asset management
Ye, Z., Kapogiannis, G., Tang, S., Zhang, Z., Jimenez-Bescos, C. and Yang, T. 2023. Influence of an integrated value-based asset condition assessment in built asset management. Construction Innovation. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1108/ci-11-2021-0216

Performance evaluation of wind tower natural ventilation with passive solid tube heat recovery based on CO2 levels
Miaomiao Liu, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and John Kaiser Calautit 2023. Performance evaluation of wind tower natural ventilation with passive solid tube heat recovery based on CO2 levels. Journal of Building Engineering. 72 106457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106457

Evaluating the energy-saving potential of earth-air heat exchanger (EAHX) for Passivhaus standard buildings in different climates in China
Jiaxiang Li, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, John Kaiser Calautit and Jiawei Yao 2023. Evaluating the energy-saving potential of earth-air heat exchanger (EAHX) for Passivhaus standard buildings in different climates in China. Energy and Buildings. 288 113005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113005

Towards a Combined Physical and Social Evaluation of Climate Vulnerability in Coastal Urban Megacities
Komali Kantamaneni, Qiong Li, Haotian Wu, Mingyu Zhu, Athanasia Apostolopoulou, Weijie Xu, Inji Kenawy, Lakshmi Priya Rajendran, Louis Rice, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, Sigamani Panneer and Robert Ramesh Babu Pushparaj 2023. Towards a Combined Physical and Social Evaluation of Climate Vulnerability in Coastal Urban Megacities. Water. 15 (4), p. 712. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15040712

Development and thermal characteristic study of an integrated phase change material earthbag unit for temporary housings
Mahmoud Murtala Farouq, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, Saffa Riffat and Parham A Mirzaei 2023. Development and thermal characteristic study of an integrated phase change material earthbag unit for temporary housings. Energy and Buildings. 284 112852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.112852

Experiment and numerical investigation of a novel flap fin louver windcatcher for multi-directional natural ventilation and passive technology integration
Li, J., Calautit, J.K. and Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2023. Experiment and numerical investigation of a novel flap fin louver windcatcher for multi-directional natural ventilation and passive technology integration. Building and Environment. 242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110429

Experimental and numerical evaluation of a novel dual-channel windcatcher with a rotary scoop for energy-saving technology integration
Jiaxiang Li, John Calautit, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and Saffa Riffat 2023. Experimental and numerical evaluation of a novel dual-channel windcatcher with a rotary scoop for energy-saving technology integration. Building and Environment. 230 110018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110018

Preprint: Indoor Air Quality (Iaq) Analysis for the Wind Tower Ventilation System Incorporating Passive Tube Heat Recovery
Liu, M., Jimenez-Bescos, C. and Calautit, J.K. 2022. Preprint: Indoor Air Quality (Iaq) Analysis for the Wind Tower Ventilation System Incorporating Passive Tube Heat Recovery. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4203403

Computational Approach to Predict Thermal Comfort Levels at Summer Peak Conditions in Passive House Based on Natural Ventilation
Ibrahim Alhindawi and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2022. Computational Approach to Predict Thermal Comfort Levels at Summer Peak Conditions in Passive House Based on Natural Ventilation. Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems. 10 (4). https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.d10.0419

CFD investigation of a natural ventilation wind tower system with solid tube banks heat recovery for mild-cold climate
Miaomiao Liu, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and John Calautit 2022. CFD investigation of a natural ventilation wind tower system with solid tube banks heat recovery for mild-cold climate. Journal of Building Engineering. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103570

Impact of Coastal Disasters on Women in Urban Slums: A New Index
Komali Kantamaneni, Sigamani Panneer, N.N.V. Sudha Rani, Udhayakumar Palaniswamy, Lekha D. Bhat, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and Louis Rice 2022. Impact of Coastal Disasters on Women in Urban Slums: A New Index. Sustainability. 14 (6) 3472. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14063472

Examining the regulating impact of thermal mass on overheating, and the role of night ventilation, within different climates and future scenarios across China
Hao Sun, John Kaiser Calautit and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2022. Examining the regulating impact of thermal mass on overheating, and the role of night ventilation, within different climates and future scenarios across China. Cleaner Engineering and Technology. 9 100534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2022.100534

Identifying and assessing complexity emergent behaviour during mega infrastructure construction in Sub-Saharan Africa
Iliyasu Abdullahi, Michal K. Lemanski, Georgios Kapogiannis and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2022. Identifying and assessing complexity emergent behaviour during mega infrastructure construction in Sub-Saharan Africa. Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review. 10 (3), pp. 7-22. https://doi.org/10.15678/eber.2022.100301

Single-sided natural ventilation in buildings: a critical literature review
Huai-Yu Zhong, Yang Sun, Jin Shang, Fu-Ping Qian, Fu-Yun Zhao, Hideki Kikumoto, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and Xiaochen Liu 2022. Single-sided natural ventilation in buildings: a critical literature review. Building and Environment. 212 108797. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.108797

An Evaluation on the Effect of Thermal Mass to Modulate Overheating in the Cold Climate in China and the Role of Shading Devices and Night Ventilation
Hao Sun, John Calautit and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2021. An Evaluation on the Effect of Thermal Mass to Modulate Overheating in the Cold Climate in China and the Role of Shading Devices and Night Ventilation. Applied Energy Symposium 2021: Low carbon cities and urban energy systems. Matsue, Japan 04 - 08 Sep 2021 CUE. https://doi.org/10.46855/energy-proceedings-8409

A coupled modelling method for the evaluation of the impact of pavement solar collector on urban air temperature and thermal collection
Xu, W., Jimenez-Bescos, C., Pantua, C.A.J., Calautit, J. and Wu, Y. 2021. A coupled modelling method for the evaluation of the impact of pavement solar collector on urban air temperature and thermal collection. Future Cities and Environment. 7 2. https://doi.org/10.5334/fce.109

Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Vegetation on the Aero-Thermal Performance of Buildings with Courtyards in Hot Climates
Hao Sun, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, Murtaza Mohammadi, Fangliang Zhong and John Kaiser Calautit 2021. Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Vegetation on the Aero-Thermal Performance of Buildings with Courtyards in Hot Climates. Energies. 47 (17) 5388. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14175388

Switching transformation for soft pneumatic adaptive shading
R. Aditra, P. Beccarelli, C. Jimenez-Bescos and Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2021. Switching transformation for soft pneumatic adaptive shading. X International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures (Structural Membranes 2021). Online 13 - 15 Sep 2021 https://doi.org/10.23967/membranes.2021.020

Investigating the impact of surroundings on a high-rise residential block's performance
Xu, W., Jimenez-Bescos, C. and Calautit, J.K. 2021. Investigating the impact of surroundings on a high-rise residential block's performance. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability. 174 (3), pp. 131-144. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.20.00066

Evaluating the impact of neighbouring structures on a high-rise residential block’s performance
Weijie Xu, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and John Kaiser Calautit 2021. Evaluating the impact of neighbouring structures on a high-rise residential block’s performance. Building Simulation 2021: 17th Conference of IBPSA. Bruges, Belgium 01 - 03 Sep 2024 IBPSA. https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2021.30210

Boundary layer wind tunnel modeling experiments on pumping ventilation through a three-story reduce-scaled building with two openings
Huai-Yu Zhong, Chao Lin, Yang Sun, Hideki Kikumoto, Ryozo Ooka, Hong-Liang Zhang, Hong Hu, Fu-Yun Zhao and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2021. Boundary layer wind tunnel modeling experiments on pumping ventilation through a three-story reduce-scaled building with two openings. Building and Environment. 202 108043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108043

The Impact of Data Granularity of Indoor Temperature Measurements on the Calculation of Degree Days
Xue Mei and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2021. The Impact of Data Granularity of Indoor Temperature Measurements on the Calculation of Degree Days. Environmental and Climate Technologies. 25 (1), pp. 1305-1316. https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0099

Developing Competent Project Managers for Mega Infrastructure Construction: A Digital Construction Approach
Iliyasu Abba Abdullahi, Georgios Kapogiannis, Michal Lemanski and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2021. Developing Competent Project Managers for Mega Infrastructure Construction: A Digital Construction Approach. 2021 European Conference on Computing in Construction. Online eConference 26 - 28 Jul 2021 https://doi.org/10.35490/ec3.2021.154

Comparative Evaluation of Thermal Comfort Levels in Passivhaus Under the Impact of Climate Change
Ibrahim Alhindawi and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2020. Comparative Evaluation of Thermal Comfort Levels in Passivhaus Under the Impact of Climate Change. 2020 ICAE International Conference on Applied Energy 2020. Bangkok/Virtual 01 - 10 Dec 2020 ICAE. https://doi.org/10.46855/energy-proceedings-7327

Evaluating the performance of an EnerPHit building under different climates in Greece - A Digital Twin approach
Athanasia Apostolopoulou and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2020. Evaluating the performance of an EnerPHit building under different climates in Greece - A Digital Twin approach. 2020 ICAE International Conference on Applied Energy 2020. Bangkok/Virtual 01 - 10 Dec 2020 ICAE. https://doi.org/10.46855/energy-proceedings-7328

An analysis on the benefits of vernacular architecture to design passivhaus buildings in Kurdistan
Ahmed, B.J. and Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2020. An analysis on the benefits of vernacular architecture to design passivhaus buildings in Kurdistan. 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, ANZAScA 2020. Virtual, Online; New Zealand 26 - 27 Nov 2020 Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA).

Investigating natural ventilation behaviour of passivhaus PHPP using CFD building simulations
Alhindawi, I. and Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2020. Investigating natural ventilation behaviour of passivhaus PHPP using CFD building simulations. 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, ANZAScA 2020. Virtual, Online; New Zealand 26 - 27 Nov 2020 Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA).

Assessing the Performance Gap of Climate Change on Buildings Design Analytical Stages Using Future Weather Projections
Ibrahim Alhindawi and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2020. Assessing the Performance Gap of Climate Change on Buildings Design Analytical Stages Using Future Weather Projections. Environmental and Climate Technologies. 24 (3), pp. 119 -134. https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2020-0091

Evaluating the Effect of Different Base Temperatures to Calculate Degree-Days
Xabat Oregi and Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2020. Evaluating the Effect of Different Base Temperatures to Calculate Degree-Days. Environmental and Climate Technologies. 24 (2), pp. 364-372. https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2020-0079

Technological Advancement and Pandemic
Nikhil Kumar, Saket Dubey, Manish Kumar Goyal, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and Amin Talei 2020. Technological Advancement and Pandemic. in: Goyal, M.K. and Gupta, A.K. (ed.) Integrated Risk of Pandemic: Covid-19 Impacts, Resilience and Recommendations Springer Nature. pp. 345-359

Passive house vs. passive design: sociotechnical issues in a practice-based design research project for a low-energy house
Kroll, D., Breen Lovett, S., Jimenez-Bescos, C., Chisnall, P. and Aitchison, M. 2020. Passive house vs. passive design: sociotechnical issues in a practice-based design research project for a low-energy house. Architectural Science Review. 63 (3-4), pp. 361-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2019.1697924

Using 3D modelling and game engine technologies for interactive exploration of cultural heritage: An evaluation of four game engines in relation to roman archaeological heritage
Smith, M., Walford, N.S. and Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2019. Using 3D modelling and game engine technologies for interactive exploration of cultural heritage: An evaluation of four game engines in relation to roman archaeological heritage. Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. 14 e00113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.daach.2019.e00113

Evaluating the impact of Ventilation strategy and Window Opening Area on Overheating Issues
Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2019. Evaluating the impact of Ventilation strategy and Window Opening Area on Overheating Issues. Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2019 Tokyo (SBE19Tokyo) Built Environment in an era of climate change: how can cities and buildings adapt?. The University of Tokyo, Japan 07 - 09 Aug 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/294/1/012042

Implementing User Behaviour on Dynamic Building Simulations for Energy Consumption
Jimenez-Bescos, C. and Oregi, X. 2019. Implementing User Behaviour on Dynamic Building Simulations for Energy Consumption. Environmental and Climate Technologies. 23 (3), pp. 308-318. https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2019-0097

Monitoring IAQ and thermal comfort in a conservation area low energy retrofit
Jimenez-Bescos, C. and Prewett, R. 2018. Monitoring IAQ and thermal comfort in a conservation area low energy retrofit. Energy Procedia. 147, pp. 195-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2018.07.055

An Evaluation of the Combined Effect of Window Shading and Thermal Mass to Reduce Overheating
Carlos Jimenez-Bescos 2018. An Evaluation of the Combined Effect of Window Shading and Thermal Mass to Reduce Overheating. in: Johansson, D., Bagge, H. and Wahlström, Å. (ed.) Cold Climate HVAC 2018: Sustainable Buildings in Cold Climates Springer. pp. 637-644

Assessing the user response to differences in functionality when visualising 3D models of cultural heritage sites using the Technology Readiness Index
Smith, M., Walford, N.S. and Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2018. Assessing the user response to differences in functionality when visualising 3D models of cultural heritage sites using the Technology Readiness Index. Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. 10 e00076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.daach.2018.e00076

IAQ and thermal comfort within a near EnerPhit retrofit of a historic house
Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2017. IAQ and thermal comfort within a near EnerPhit retrofit of a historic house. 8th Nordic Passive House Conference: Adaptive and interactive buildings and districts. Helsinki 27 - 29 Sep 2017 VTT Technical Research Centre.

An evaluation on the effect of night ventilation on thermal mass to reduce overheating in future climate scenarios
Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2017. An evaluation on the effect of night ventilation on thermal mass to reduce overheating in future climate scenarios. Energy Procedia. 122, pp. 1045-1050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.476

Complementing retrofit with engagement: exploring energy consumption with social housing tenants
Jansson-Boyd, C.V., Robison, R.A.V., Cloherty, R. and Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2017. Complementing retrofit with engagement: exploring energy consumption with social housing tenants. International Journal of Energy Research. 41 (8), pp. 1150-1163. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.3698

The nonlinear analysis of an innovative slit reinforced concrete water tower in seismic regions
Gurkalo, F., Du, Y.G., Poutos, K. and Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2017. The nonlinear analysis of an innovative slit reinforced concrete water tower in seismic regions. Engineering Structures. 134, pp. 138-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.12.033

A Domestic Monitoring Methodology to Measure Energy Consumption and Target Energy Reduction
Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2016. A Domestic Monitoring Methodology to Measure Energy Consumption and Target Energy Reduction. International Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference 2016. Leeds Sustainability Institute, Leeds, UK 14 - 15 Sep 2016 Leeds Beckett University.

Performance evaluation of operational energy use in refurbishment, reuse, and conservation of heritage buildings for optimum sustainability
Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2016. Performance evaluation of operational energy use in refurbishment, reuse, and conservation of heritage buildings for optimum sustainability. Frontiers of Architectural Research. 5 (3), pp. 371-382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2016.06.002

Evaluating the Benefits of Exposing the Thermal Mass in Future Climate Scenarios to Reduce Overheating
Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2016. Evaluating the Benefits of Exposing the Thermal Mass in Future Climate Scenarios to Reduce Overheating. 9th International Conference Improving Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings and Smart Communities (IEECB&SC’16). Frankfurt, Germany 16 - 18 Mar 2016 European Union. https://doi.org/10.2790/290244

The Challenges of Monitoring Energy Consumption to Assess Behavioural Changes in Occupants during Renovation Projects from a Low Budget Point of View
Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2016. The Challenges of Monitoring Energy Consumption to Assess Behavioural Changes in Occupants during Renovation Projects from a Low Budget Point of View. SBE16 Tallinn and Helsinki Conference: Build Green and Renovate Deep. Tallinn and Helsinki 05 - 07 Oct 2016 Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.09.166

Barriers to Participation in the Scottish Carbon and Energy Management Project and the UK SUSTE-TECH Project
Nicola Hogan, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and Ian Frame 2015. Barriers to Participation in the Scottish Carbon and Energy Management Project and the UK SUSTE-TECH Project. Journal of Technologies in Knowledge Sharing. 10 (3-4), pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.18848/2381-9235/cgp/v10i3-4/56481

The Development of an Energy Index to Assess Energy Reduction
Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2015. The Development of an Energy Index to Assess Energy Reduction. 1st International Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society Conference 2015 (SEEDS): healthy, energy efficient buildings and spaces. Leeds: Leeds Beckett University [online] 17 - 18 Sep 2015 Leeds Beckett University.

The Effect of Suspended Ceilings on Thermal Mass to Reduce Overheating
Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2015. The Effect of Suspended Ceilings on Thermal Mass to Reduce Overheating. CISBAT 2015. EPFL, Lausanne 09 - 11 Sep 2015 https://doi.org/10.5075/epfl-cisbat2015-821-826

Energy Use Reduction for Sustainable Reuse of Public Heritage Buildings: The Stakeholders' Perspectives
Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2015. Energy Use Reduction for Sustainable Reuse of Public Heritage Buildings: The Stakeholders' Perspectives. 2nd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures (REHAB 2015). Porto, Portugal 22 - 24 Jul 2015 Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development.

Energy Performance and Improvement Potentials for Selected Heritage Building Adaptation in England
Akande, O.K., Odeleye, D., Coday, V. and Jimenez-Bescos, C. 2015. Energy Performance and Improvement Potentials for Selected Heritage Building Adaptation in England. British Journal of Environment and Climate Change. 5 (3), pp. 189-201. https://doi.org/10.9734/bjecc/2015/19791

Changing Lives, Changing Priorities: Teaching People to Use Less Energy
Cathrine V. Jansson-Boyd, Rosie Robison and Carlos Jiminez-Bescos 2013. Changing Lives, Changing Priorities: Teaching People to Use Less Energy. 121st Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Population and Conservation Psychology Division, Honolulu, Hawaii 31 Jul - 04 Aug 2013 American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/e587482013-001

Generic skills for sustainable communities: Design principles for a learning support environment
Hockey, A., Jimenez-Bescos, C., MacLean, J. and Spaul, M. 2010. Generic skills for sustainable communities: Design principles for a learning support environment. Town Planning Review. 81 (5), pp. 523-540. https://doi.org/10.3828/tpr.2010.20

Creating Sustainable Communities: Conceptualising an Interactive Toolkit for Skills Enhancement
Ann Hockey, Martin Spaul, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos and Ian Frame 2008. Creating Sustainable Communities: Conceptualising an Interactive Toolkit for Skills Enhancement. The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review. 4 (1), pp. 147-154. https://doi.org/10.18848/1832-2077/cgp/v04i01/54462