Occupant behavior has been widely considered as one of the key influencing factors on
building energy consumption. The complexity of its formation mechanism and the dynamic …

Over the past 15 years, the evaluation of energy demand and use in buildings has become
increasingly acute due to growing scientific and political pressure around the world in …

Recognizing the value of open-source research databases in advancing the art and science
of HVAC, in 2014 the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II project was launched …

Building occupants are continuously exposed to multiple indoor environmental stimuli,
including thermal, visual, acoustic, and air quality related factors. Moreover, personal and …

The “human dimensions” of energy use in buildings refer to the energy-related behaviors of
key stakeholders that affect energy use over the building life cycle. Stakeholders include …

Thermal environment is one of the main factors that influence occupants' comfort and their
productivity in office buildings. There is ample research that outlines this relationship …

More than 30% of the total primary energy in the world is consumed in buildings. It is crucial
to reduce building energy consumption in order to preserve energy resources and mitigate …

Buildings consume a significant amount of energy, estimated at about one-third of total
primary energy resources. Building energy efficiency has turned out to be a major issue in …

Since the thermal condition of living spaces affects the occupants' productivity and their
quality of life, it is important to design effective heating, ventilation and air conditioning …

There are indications that energy-retrofitted buildings can create risks for indoor
environmental quality (IEQ) and therefore for health and comfort of occupants. A review was …