Numerical Investigation of the Wind and Thermal Conditions in Sky Gardens in High-Rise Buildings

High-rise buildings are known to be highly energy intensive, adding stress on already stressed resources. Alternatively, designers are looking at passive strategies and investing in architectural elements, such as sky gardens, which could improve the performance of buildings. Sky gardens are green a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Murtaza Mohammadi, John Kaiser Calautit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
CFD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/7/1380