Behzad Rismanchi

Pandemic products and volatile chemical emissions

Anne Steinemann, Neda Nematollahi, Behzad Rismanchi, Nigel Goodman, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2020  |  Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health

The recent pandemic (COVID-19) has seen a sweeping and surging use of products intended to clean and disinfect, such as air sprays..

Resilience framework and metrics for energy master planning of communities

Saeid Charani Shandiz, Greg Foliente, Behzad Rismanchi, Amanda Wachtel, Robert F Jeffers

Journal article  |  2020  |  Energy

Changes in the nature, intensity, and frequency of climate-related extreme events have imposed a higher risk of failure on energy ..

A numerical investigation of balcony geometry impact on single-sided natural ventilation and thermal comfort

N Izadyar, W Miller, B Rismanchi, V Garcia-Hansen

Journal article  |  2020  |  Building and Environment

Balconies could enhance natural ventilation (NV) and reduce reliance on mechanical ventilation in cooling dominant climates. Indoo..

Multi-objective optimisation of a seasonal solar thermal energy storage system for space heating in cold climate

SK Shah, L Aye, B Rismanchi

Journal article  |  2020  |  Applied Energy

Seasonal solar thermal energy storage (SSTES) system is a promising technology to minimise greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) by harn..

Simulated performance of a borehole-coupled heat pump seasonal solar thermal storage system for space heating in cold climate

SK Shah, L Aye, B Rismanchi

Journal article  |  2020  |  Solar Energy

The performance of a seasonal solar thermal energy storage system for space heating in cold climates was investigated. The system ..

Solar driven water heating systems for medium-rise residential buildings in urban mediterranean areas

Maria Panagiotidou, Lu Aye, Behzad Rismanchi

Journal article  |  2020  |  Renewable Energy

International Energy Agency reported that buildings are accountable for one-third of the global final energy demand in 2017. On-si..

Impacts of façade openings' geometry on natural ventilation and occupants’ perception: A review

N Izadyar, W Miller, B Rismanchi, V Garcia-Hansen

Journal article  |  2020  |  Building and Environment

For centuries, natural ventilation (NV) was the smartest technique for conditioning the built environment. However, in modern desi..

Residential energy efficiency in Chile: Policies to reduce firewood dependency

Alejandra Cortes, Behzad Rismanchi

Journal article  |  2020  |  Estoa

Utilizing a Building Information Modelling Environment to Communicate the Legal Ownership of Internet of Things-Generated Data in Multi-Owned Buildings

B Atazadeh, H Olfat, B Rismanchi, D Shojaei, A Rajabifard

Journal article  |  2019  |  Electronics

In multi-owned buildings, a community of residents live in their private properties while they use and share communal spaces and f..

Undisturbed ground temperature in Melbourne

Sheikh Khaleduzzaman Shah, Lu Aye, Behzad Rismanchi

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  8TH BSME INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THERMAL ENGINEERING

The ground surface temperature changes with the diurnal cycle of solar radiation and ambient air temperature. However, the amplitu..