Hospital buildings are required to secure a variety of indoor environments according to the
diverse requirements of patients and staff. Among these requirements, thermal comfort is an …

The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature to draw an understanding of the
relationship between indoor environmental quality and occupant productivity in an office …

The main goal of this article is to review the state-of-the-art literature and establish a
connection between the factors that influence health and productivity in any given indoor …

Conventional heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed to
condition the entire building volume. In contrast, Personal Comfort Systems (PCS) target …

Here we present a field study examining the impact of elevated room temperature and air
movement on thermal comfort and self-reported productivity. This experiment was performed …

The building industry nowadays is facing two major challenges–the increased concern for
energy reduction and the growing need for comfort improvements. These challenges have …

Ventilation and air distribution methods are important for indoor thermal environments and
air quality. Effective distribution of airflow for indoor built environments with the aim of …

Occupancy schedules and density can have a substantial influence on building plug,
lighting, and air conditioning energy usage. In recent years, the study related to occupancy …

The objective of this paper is to review the topics related to the optimized operation of
intelligent buildings with respect to occupant comfort and energy consumption. To …

Smart and personalized ventilation systems have been demonstrated with high performance
in creating a healthy and energy-efficient indoor environment, but they have been rarely …