Filbert Musau

• Lecturer, Researcher and Co-Director - MEARU.
• Architecture

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Book Section

Particulate Concentrations in Bedrooms in Airtight Dwellings: Findings from Eleven Dwellings in Scotland

Musau, Filbert (2018) Particulate Concentrations in Bedrooms in Airtight Dwellings: Findings from Eleven Dwellings in Scotland. In: PLEA 2018: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-Degree Limit, Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture; Dec 10-12, 2018 Hong Kong, China. PLEA, Hong Kong, pp. 457-463. ISBN 9789628272365

Assessing the Potenital of Affordable Passivhaus Tenement Housing in Urban Glasgow

LILIJA, OBLECOVA and Musau, Filbert (2013) Assessing the Potenital of Affordable Passivhaus Tenement Housing in Urban Glasgow. In: Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future. Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, Technische Universität München. ISBN 978-3-8167-9053-2

The deciduous house: a design approach for energy efficient housing

Musau, Filbert (2012) The deciduous house: a design approach for energy efficient housing. In: UNSPECIFIED Passive and Low Energy Architecture, 1 . Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, Av. Universitaria 180, San Miguel, Lima 32, Peru. ISBN 978-612-4057-89-2

From targets to occupied low carbon homes: assessing the challenges of delivering low carbon affordable housing

Musau, F. and Deveci, G (2011) From targets to occupied low carbon homes: assessing the challenges of delivering low carbon affordable housing. In: PLEA2011. Passive and Low Energy Architecture, 2 . Presses universitaires de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. ISBN 978-2-87463-277-8

Control systems for energy reduction in vacant environments (ConSERVE)

Musau, F. (2009) Control systems for energy reduction in vacant environments (ConSERVE). In: PLEA2009. Passive and Low energy Architecture: Architecture, Energy, and the Occupant's Perspective, 1 . Les Presses de l'Universite' Laval (PUL), Universite' Laval, Quebec, G1K 7P4, Canada. ISBN 978-2-7637-8939-2

Article

Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Environment Assessment of Scottish Homes with Different Building Fabrics

Moreno-Rangel, Alejandro, Sharpe, Tim, McGill, Gráinne and Musau, Filbert (2023) Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Environment Assessment of Scottish Homes with Different Building Fabrics. Buildings, 13 (6). p. 1518. ISSN 2075-5309

Life cycle carbon and cost assessment comparing milled and whole timber truss systems and insulation options for affordable housing

Victoria, M.F., Deveci, G., Musau, F. and Clubb, M. (2023) Life cycle carbon and cost assessment comparing milled and whole timber truss systems and insulation options for affordable housing. Energy & Buildings, 285 (2023). Art 112895. ISSN 0378-7788 (print); 1872-6178 (electronic)

Indoor Air Quality in Passivhaus Dwellings: A Literature Review

Moreno-Rangel, Alejandro, Sharpe, Tim, McGill, Grainne and Musau, Filbert (2020) Indoor Air Quality in Passivhaus Dwellings: A Literature Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (13). pp. 1-17. ISSN 1660-4601

Indoor Fine Particle (PM2.5) Pollution and Occupant Perception of the Indoor Environment During Summer of the First Passivhaus Certified Dwelling in Latin America

Moreno-Rangel, Alejandro, Sharpe, Tim, Musau, Filbert and McGill, Grainne (2018) Indoor Fine Particle (PM2.5) Pollution and Occupant Perception of the Indoor Environment During Summer of the First Passivhaus Certified Dwelling in Latin America. Journal of Natural Resources and Development, 8. pp. 78-90. ISSN 0719-2452

Field evaluation of a low-cost indoor air quality monitor to quantify exposure to pollutants in residential environments

Moreno-Rangel, Alejandro, Sharpe, Tim, Musau, Filbert and McGill, Grainne (2018) Field evaluation of a low-cost indoor air quality monitor to quantify exposure to pollutants in residential environments. Journal of Sensors and Sensor Systems, 7 (1). pp. 373-388. ISSN 2194-8771

Scottish Passive House: Insights into Environmental Conditions in Monitored Passive Houses

Foster, Janice, Sharpe, Tim, Poston, Anna, Morgan, Chris and Musau, Filbert (2016) Scottish Passive House: Insights into Environmental Conditions in Monitored Passive Houses. Sustainability, 8 (5). Article 412. ISSN 2071-1050

Space planning, ventilation and energy efficiency in offices

Musau, F. and Steemers, K. (2009) Space planning, ventilation and energy efficiency in offices. International Journal of Ventilation, 8 (1). pp. 9-22. ISSN 1473-3315

Space planning and energy efficiency in office buildings: the role of spatial and temporal diversity

Musau, F. and Steemers, K. (2008) Space planning and energy efficiency in office buildings: the role of spatial and temporal diversity. Architectural Science Review, 51 (2). pp. 133-145. ISSN 0003-8628

Space Planning and Energy Efficiency in Laboratory Spaces: the Role of Spatial, Activity, and Temporal Diversity.

Musau, Filbert and Steemers, K (2007) Space Planning and Energy Efficiency in Laboratory Spaces: the Role of Spatial, Activity, and Temporal Diversity. Architectural Science Review, 50. pp. 281-292. ISSN 1473-3315

Conference or Workshop Item

Computer Simulation of Energy Use in Buildings: Predicted Versus Measured Results

Musau, Filbert and Evan, Andrew (2020) Computer Simulation of Energy Use in Buildings: Predicted Versus Measured Results. In: Building Simulation 2019, 2-4 September 2019, Rome, Italy.

Case study investigation of Indoor Air Quality during summer of the first PassivHaus in Mexico City

Moreno-Rangel, Alejandro, Sharpe, Tim, Musau, Filbert and McGill, Grainne (2017) Case study investigation of Indoor Air Quality during summer of the first PassivHaus in Mexico City. In: Innovation Match MX 2016-2017 Conference, 31 May - 02 June 2017, Mexico City, Mexico.

A better social housing for Mexico City: Evaluation of design and indoor environment of common typologies

Moreno-Rangel, Alejandro and Musau, Filbert (2015) A better social housing for Mexico City: Evaluation of design and indoor environment of common typologies. In: 33rd Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Architecture: (R)Evolution, 9-11 September 2015, Bologna, Italy.

Flexible and Environment Responsive Mass Housing in Bangalore, India

Narendran, Archana and Musau, Filbert (2014) Flexible and Environment Responsive Mass Housing in Bangalore, India. In: Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA 2014) International conference, 16-18 December 2014, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India.

Potential for Net Zero Energy Neighbourhoods in the Ahmedabad Urban and Solar Contexts

Contractor, Janaki and Musau, Filbert (2014) Potential for Net Zero Energy Neighbourhoods in the Ahmedabad Urban and Solar Contexts. In: 30th International Plea Conference: Sustainable Habitat for Developing Societies – Choosing The Way Forward, 16-18 December 2014, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India.

Musau F.; Application of Simulation on Investigating the Impact of Space Planning on Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings. International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Symposium, University of Plymouth, UK.

Musau, F. (2007) Musau F.; Application of Simulation on Investigating the Impact of Space Planning on Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings. International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Symposium, University of Plymouth, UK. In: UNSPECIFIED.

Musau, F.; Building Density and Outdoor Air Temperature, The Good City Conference, Churchill College, University of Cambridge, UK.

Musau, F. (2003) Musau, F.; Building Density and Outdoor Air Temperature, The Good City Conference, Churchill College, University of Cambridge, UK. In: UNSPECIFIED.

Monograph

Assessing the Energy Impact of Different Strategies of Integrating PV/Thermal Heat Recovery Systems in Scottish Homes

Musau, Filbert (2011) Assessing the Energy Impact of Different Strategies of Integrating PV/Thermal Heat Recovery Systems in Scottish Homes. Project Report. CIC Start Online.

Thesis

Space Planning and Energy Efficiency in Buildings: The Role of Spatial, Activity and Temporal Diversities

Musau, Filbert (2005) Space Planning and Energy Efficiency in Buildings: The Role of Spatial, Activity and Temporal Diversities. PhD thesis, University of Cambridge.

Building Density and Outdoor Air Temperature: The case of Hot-Humid cities

Musau, Filbert (1999) Building Density and Outdoor Air Temperature: The case of Hot-Humid cities. MPhil thesis, University of Cambridge.

Lighting Design for Exhibition Spaces

Musau, Filbert (1996) Lighting Design for Exhibition Spaces. Other thesis, JK University of Technology.