Thermal comfort and building energy consumption implications–a review
L Yang, H Yan, JC Lam - Applied energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Buildings account for about 40% of the global energy consumption and contribute over 30%
of the CO 2 emissions. A large proportion of this energy is used for thermal comfort in …
of the CO 2 emissions. A large proportion of this energy is used for thermal comfort in …
A review of human thermal comfort in the built environment
The aim of this paper is to review the literature on human thermal comfort in the built
environment. First an overview about the subject area is presented. This is followed by a …
environment. First an overview about the subject area is presented. This is followed by a …
Computational Fluid Dynamics for urban physics: Importance, scales, possibilities, limitations and ten tips and tricks towards accurate and reliable simulations
B Blocken - Building and Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Urban physics is the science and engineering of physical processes in urban areas. It
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
basically refers to the transfer of heat and mass in the outdoor and indoor urban …
UTCI—why another thermal index?
Existing procedures for the assessment of the thermal environment in the fields of public
weather services, public health systems, precautionary planning, urban design, tourism and …
weather services, public health systems, precautionary planning, urban design, tourism and …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal comfort models and their developments: A review
Q Zhao, Z Lian, D Lai - Energy and Built Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
In the past several years, thermal comfort, especially development and application of
thermal comfort model, has been a research focus of building environment. Since the 1970s …
thermal comfort model, has been a research focus of building environment. Since the 1970s …
UTCI-Fiala multi-node model of human heat transfer and temperature regulation
The UTCI-Fiala mathematical model of human temperature regulation forms the basis of the
new Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTC). Following extensive validation tests …
new Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTC). Following extensive validation tests …
Investigation of indoor environment quality and factors affecting human comfort: A critical review
This article reviews the literature on the Indoor Environment Quality of a built environment.
Thermal comfort is a complex concern and the methods studied so far are only approximate …
Thermal comfort is a complex concern and the methods studied so far are only approximate …
Outdoor thermal comfort and outdoor activities: A review of research in the past decade
Outdoor spaces are important to sustainable cities because they accommodate pedestrian
traffic and outdoor activities, and contribute greatly to urban livability and vitality. In the …
traffic and outdoor activities, and contribute greatly to urban livability and vitality. In the …
Progress in thermal comfort research over the last twenty years
Climate change and the urgency of decarbonizing the built environment are driving
technological innovation in the way we deliver thermal comfort to occupants. These …
technological innovation in the way we deliver thermal comfort to occupants. These …
Forty years of Fanger's model of thermal comfort: comfort for all?
J Van Hoof - Indoor air, 2008 - search.ebscohost.com
The predicted mean vote (PMV) model of thermal comfort, created by Fanger in the late
1960s, is used worldwide to assess thermal comfort. Fanger based his model on college …
1960s, is used worldwide to assess thermal comfort. Fanger based his model on college …