Papers by Anh Tuan Nguyen
Fuel and Energy Abstracts, 2011
Energy conservation issues and environmental problems in recent years have increased interest in ... more Energy conservation issues and environmental problems in recent years have increased interest in traditional architecture which is well known for its energy saving designs. This paper thoroughly investigates vernacular housing designs and evaluates on the aspect of building physics. A new research methodology which is adapted to the natural and social context of Vietnam was proposed and applied. The process was carried out step by step, including: climate zoning, systematic analysis, in-situ survey and building simulations. The results of this study indicate that vernacular housing in Vietnam is creatively adapted to the local natural conditions and uses various climate responsive strategies. Through this study, the most frequently used strategies and their effectiveness were derived. The authors also found that under extreme weather conditions, traditional designs might not be sufficient to maintain indoor thermal comfort.
Applied Energy, 2014
Building design optimization techniques are described. Advances and obstacles in building design ... more Building design optimization techniques are described. Advances and obstacles in building design optimization are outlined. Bibliographic information related to building design optimization is analyzed. New research directions are introduced.
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Papers by Anh Tuan Nguyen