Opportunities and challenges of using thermal comfort models for building design and operation for the elderly: A literature review

S Zhou, B Li, C Du, H Liu, Y Wu, S Hodder… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
In a progressively ageing society, providing thermally comfortable environments for the
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

B Grassi, EA Piana, AM Lezzi, M Pilotelli - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Analysis of outlier detection rules based on the ASHRAE global thermal comfort database

S Zhang, R Yao, C Du, E Essah, B Li - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database has been extensively used for
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Field study on adaptive thermal comfort models for nursing homes in the Mediterranean climate

N Forcada, M Gangolells, M Casals, B Tejedor… - Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nursing homes are designed and operated to meet general thermal specifications outlined
by existing standards. This paper presents adaptive thermal comfort models for nursing …

Field study on thermal comfort in nursing homes in heated environments

N Forcada, M Gangolells, M Casals, B Tejedor… - Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Analysis of thermal comfort, energy consumption, and CO2 reduction of indoor space according to the type of local heating under winter rest conditions

M Lee, J Ham, JW Lee, H Cho - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

A thermal sensation model for elderly under steady and transient uniform conditions

J Younes, M Chen, K Ghali, R Kosonen… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

Lab study on the physiological thermoregulatory abilities of older people with different frailty levels

H Zhou, HSM Kort, MGLC Loomans, TH Tran… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …