Buildings· 2026Q1
CFD-Driven Passive Cooling and Renewable Retrofits for Nearly Net-Zero University Buildings in a Hot–Humid Climate
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- 2026year
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A retrofit framework integrating HVAC optimization, passive cooling (including PDEC), and renewables transformed a Jeddah university building into a nearly NZEB, cutting energy demand 58% before PV deployment and reducing life-cycle costs from 7.51M to 3.13M SAR over 25 years.
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