New COVID-19 ventilation guidelines have resulted in higher energy consumption to
maintain indoor air quality (IAQ), and energy efficiency has become a secondary concern …

There is increasing evidence that interactions between microbes and their hosts not only
play a role in determining health and disease but also in emotions, thought, and behavior …

Abstract The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread over the world, resulting in more
than 225 million patients, and 4.7 million deaths in September 2021. It also caused panic …

Respiratory disease transmission in indoor environments presents persistent challenges for
health authorities, as exemplified by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This underscores the …

The prevalence and transmission of airborne infections pose significant challenges to public
health, leading to consequential negative impacts. Ventilation strategies are crucial in …

Radiant cooling in buildings, as an energy-saving and comfort cooling method, is very
promising in creating a green and healthy indoor thermal environment in buildings …

Global spread of COVID-19 has seriously threatened human life and health. The aerosol
transmission route of SARS-CoV-2 is observed often associated with infection clusters under …

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of ventilation in
mitigating indoor airborne pathogen transmission. Numerous studies have consistently …

Acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ) is one of the most relevant aspects of a healthy home
environment. Despite advances in mechanical and hybrid ventilation systems, natural …

Despite a wide range of energy efficiency measures being implemented, carbon emissions
from the building sector continues to rise. Against the backdrop of rapidly increasing cooling …