It is well known that buildings have a sizeable energy and environmental footprint. In
particular, in environments like university campuses, the occupants as well as occupancy in …

ABSTRACT Home Energy Management Systems (HEMSs) are developed to facilitate
residential energy management toward a more efficient way while enhancing the residents' …

Smart buildings are rapidly becoming more prevalent, aiming to create energy-efficient and
comfortable living spaces. Nevertheless, the design of a smart building is a multifaceted …

The rise in electricity costs for households over the past year has driven significant changes
in energy usage patterns, with many residents adopting smarter energy-efficient practices …

No energy-saving actions are implied without maintaining comfortable levels for the
residents, as lack of comfort results in stress while threatening the occupants health and well …

Thermal comfort models are mathematical representations that simulate the thermal
environment and predict human comfort based on various factors such as air temperature …

This research addresses the challenge of enhancing energy efficiency in public buildings
while maintaining or improving occupant comfort. With stricter modern energy regulations …

Thermal comfort models are mathematical representations that simulate the thermal
environment and predict human comfort based on various factors such as air temperature …

Abstract Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) aim to optimize building assets for
saving energy without compromising humans' comfort. BEMS must integrate heterogeneous …

The predicted mean vote (PMV) and predicted percentage of dissatisfied (PPD) are
commonly used metrics for thermal comfort estimation, nevertheless estimating clothing …