The influence of the bioclimatic elements upon the building behavior is analyzed using Matlab/ Simulink and toolbox HAMBASE. However, this software does not take into account a crucial element characteristic of these bioclimatic buildings, the air density. We propose an enhancement of existing computer code by adding a model to calculate the air density characteristic along the already existing...

Africa is predicted to be highly vulnerable to 21st century climatic changes. Assessing the impacts of these changes on Africa’s biodiversity is, however, plagued by uncertainties, and markedly different results can be obtained from alternative bioclimatic envelope models or future climate projections. Using an ensemble forecasting framework, we examine projections of future shifts in climatic ...

Globally, the residential sector consumes a significant amount of energy. Therefore, bioclimatic architectural systems which consider passive solutions should be studied, analyzed, and implemented to reduce energy consumption. This review aims promote thermal comfort in African countries by using solar systems. It begins with keyword then reviews articles published over last ten years that arch...

A common assumption in bioclimatic envelope modeling is that species distributions are in equilibrium with contemporary climate. A number of studies have measured departures from equilibrium in species distributions in particular regions, but such investigations were never carried out for a complete lineage across its entire distribution. We measure departures of equilibrium with contemporary c...

Contemporary theories of sustainability, concerning the natural and built environment, have recently introduced an environmental attitude towards the architectural design that, in turn, affects the practice of conservation and reuse of the existing building stock. This paper presents an environmentally friendly approach towards the conservation of vernacular architecture and it is based on the ...