People spend up to 90% of their time indoors where they continuously interact with the
indoor environment. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), and in particular thermal comfort …

Smart buildings aim to create a safe, comfortable and sustainable environment for the
occupants while increasing the energy performance of the building to reduce the …

A brief history is given of research into natural ventilation over the first fifty years of the
Journal, from the personal perspective of the author. One of my aims is to give an indication …

The condition of indoor environment is becoming progressively crucial because inadequate
indoor conditions in office building can create risks to occupant well-being such as adverse …

In the case of an airborne contaminant release, it is critical to know the source location and
emission rate as soon as possible and take proper actions to ensure the safety of people. In …

Fast locating the sources of hazardous pollutants in indoor environments is extremely
important for ensuring indoor air quality and indoor environmental safety. Considering the …

If hazardous gaseous pollutants are deliberately released in public buildings, it is necessary
to detect them and warn promptly indoor occupants to evacuate. In this study, we propose a …

Promptly locating the airborne pollutant sources in indoor environments is of great
importance for improving air quality and ensuring indoor safety, especially in the context of …

Sensor faults have been observed to negatively impact the operation of the HVAC system.
Among these faults is the complexity of multi-source sensor faults, which may result in fault …

Abstract Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), as a common concern of Intelligent Buildings (IBs), is easily
compromised by contaminants which may result from accidents, pathogens or terrorist …