Environmentally sustainable design (ESD) is widely recognised as a key strategy for the
mitigation of the impact of buildings on the environment. ESD focuses on energy …

The influence of environmental design on people's wellbeing and productivity has been well
studied in some settings such as offices, hospitals, and elementary schools, but salutogenic …

The objective of this paper is to investigate the effect of improving indoor air quality with
indoor plants. As a methodology, two target classrooms with the same size (120.64 m2) and …

In response to socio-ecological challenges, cities around the world are implementing
greenification and urban forestry. While these strategies contribute to reducing the …

The existing building stock is recognised as a major contributor to total energy consumption
and related carbon emissions around the globe. There is increased attention on the retrofit …

Thermal experiences in outdoor and semi-outdoor environments contribute significantly to
the holistic experience of nature and its restorative benefits. Culture may be a significant …

This paper develops a biophilic wellbeing framework for positive indoor-outdoor
connections in Arctic buildings to respond to occupants' wellbeing and energy-efficiency …

Climate change is expected to expose the locked-in overheating risk concerning bioclimatic
buildings adapted to a specific past climate state. The study aims to find energy-efficient …

To live in a good mood is not only a key consideration for future age-friendly communities,
but also a critical necessity for positive ageing. Despite growing evidence of correlations …

Light and thermal environments are important factors in designing campus buildings. The
existing research on human-centered indoor environment needs is insufficient. Hence, it is …