Outdoor air pollution is a significant global issue because it poses a major long-term health
risk. A growing number of studies are conducted to develop local mitigation strategies for …

Creating thermally comfortable living environment under the new normal of heat waves
requires pertinent knowledge as references. In subtropical residential areas, various types of …

Dynamic thermal environments may achieve higher thermal comfort levels than steady-state
conditions. This is attributed to the impact of thermal alliesthesia and short-term adaptation …

Thermal history can influence human thermal comfort through physiological (short-term) and
psychological (long-term) aspects. However, the nature of the interaction between long-term …

Visual connection with natural elements has been shown to contribute to emotional and
physical health, as well as to productivity. This study assessed the main effects of natural …

In urbanization, prefab buildings for office use are extensively utilized on construction sites
owing to their convenience and flexibility. To study the applicability of standard effective …

Humans engaging in outside activities are more likely to be exposed to frequent
spatiotemporal step changes in outdoor thermal conditions, as opposed to constant thermal …

Pedestrian thermal comfort is a critical factor influencing urban livability and sustainability.
However, existing models often overlook its cumulative impact from dynamic thermal …

With continuous global warming, growing urban population density, and increasing
compactness of urban buildings, the “void deck” street canyon design has become …

How to make full use of geographical advantage to improve the indoor thermal environment
of passive buildings in plateau area has become a hot topic, which is of great significance …