The transition to lower-carbon sources of energy will inevitably produce and, in many cases,
perpetuate pre-existing sets of winners and losers. The winners are those that will benefit …

Affordable housing is characterised by its poor indoor environment, thermal performance,
and energy poverty. Conditions are expected to worsen because of urban heat island effect …

Elevated air movement produced by fans can offset air-conditioning energy requirements by
allowing temperature setpoints to be raised without compromising thermal comfort. These …

As climate change continues, it is expected that the risk of overheating will rise in both new
and existing buildings in mixed humid climate zones in Europe. This study introduced a …

Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and duration of hot weather and its
associated adverse health effects. In dense urban areas, these phenomena will be …

Highlights•Urban and household economies of scale enable lower mobility and housing
emissions.•Household income drives total carbon footprints of consumption.• …

Social housing stock worldwide can be characterised by poor indoor environmental quality
and building thermal performance, which along with the increasing urban overheating put …

Personal conditioning systems (PCS) enable increased thermal comfort and acceptability
conditions in a wider temperature range, resulting in energy savings. Many studies analysed …

The role of occupants is important as building energy consumption is significantly attributed
to their behaviour. Given the diverse activities within, and high levels of personal control …

Occupant comfort in buildings is one of the most crucial considerations in designing a
building. Accordingly, there is a growing interest in this area. Aspects of comfort include …