Opportunities and challenges of using thermal comfort models for building design and operation for the elderly: A literature review
In a progressively ageing society, providing thermally comfortable environments for the
elderly has received attention from academics and practitioners. Thermal comfort models lay …
elderly has received attention from academics and practitioners. Thermal comfort models lay …
A review of recent literature on systems and methods for the control of thermal comfort in buildings
Thermal comfort in indoor environments is perceived as an important factor for the well-
being and productivity of the occupants. To practically create a comfortable environment, a …
being and productivity of the occupants. To practically create a comfortable environment, a …
Analysis of outlier detection rules based on the ASHRAE global thermal comfort database
Abstract ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database has been extensively used for
analyzing specific thermal comfort parameters or models, evaluating subjective metrics, and …
analyzing specific thermal comfort parameters or models, evaluating subjective metrics, and …
Environment improvement and energy saving in Chinese rural housing based on the field study of thermal adaptability
Y Li, T Zhou, Z Wang, W Li, L Zhou, Y Cao… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
China is facing the challenge of high building energy consumption, especially for rural
housing, because of the backward construction technology. This issue could be solved by …
housing, because of the backward construction technology. This issue could be solved by …
[HTML][HTML] Field study on adaptive thermal comfort models for nursing homes in the Mediterranean climate
Nursing homes are designed and operated to meet general thermal specifications outlined
by existing standards. This paper presents adaptive thermal comfort models for nursing …
by existing standards. This paper presents adaptive thermal comfort models for nursing …
Field study on thermal comfort in nursing homes in heated environments
Considering the progressive population aging, the fact that old people spend around 90% of
their time indoors and the high energy expenditure of heating systems, thermal comfort in …
their time indoors and the high energy expenditure of heating systems, thermal comfort in …
Analysis of thermal comfort, energy consumption, and CO2 reduction of indoor space according to the type of local heating under winter rest conditions
In this study, the thermal comfort of indoor spaces while resting under winter indoor
conditions was evaluated by analyzing the bio-signals of the human body according to the …
conditions was evaluated by analyzing the bio-signals of the human body according to the …
A thermal sensation model for elderly under steady and transient uniform conditions
Sub-optimal thermal conditions influence the health and well-being of elderly people and
deteriorate their cognitive functions due to age-induced changes in thermoregulatory …
deteriorate their cognitive functions due to age-induced changes in thermoregulatory …
Environmental standards for healthy ventilation in metros: Status, problems and prospects
J Leng, Y Wen - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
The metro is an indispensable transportation system in big cities and the primary commuting
method for city residents. Ventilation primarily controls metro environmental health. The …
method for city residents. Ventilation primarily controls metro environmental health. The …
Lab study on the physiological thermoregulatory abilities of older people with different frailty levels
The advent of an aging society has increased the need for a better understanding of thermal
comfort requirements, especially for older people's health. Differences in thermal comfort …
comfort requirements, especially for older people's health. Differences in thermal comfort …