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A state-of-the-art review of solar passive building system for heating or cooling purpose

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The major portion of energy in a building is consumed by heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC). The traditional heating and cooling systems contribute greatly to the emission of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide. Four different ways, i.e., Trombe wall, solar chimney, unglazed transpired solar façade, and solar roof, are adopted for solar heating. Similarly, two major ways, i.e., evaporative cooling and building integrated evaporative cooling are adopted for cooling of the building. Therefore, an attempt has been made in this paper to compile the developments of solar heating and cooling technologies in a building.

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Nanda, A.K., Panigrahi, C.K. A state-of-the-art review of solar passive building system for heating or cooling purpose. Front. Energy 10, 347–354 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11708-016-0403-0

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