Buildings are constructed and operated to satisfy human needs and improve quality of life.
Good indoor air quality (IAQ) and thermal comfort are prerequisites for human health and …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are synthetic chemicals that are broadly used in the
production of numerous day-to-day products for residential and commercial-based …

(1) Background: There is increasing awareness that the quality of the indoor environment
affects our health and well-being. Indoor air quality (IAQ) in particular has an impact on …

The revolution of the industry 4.0 presents a new era of digital transformation for the
construction industry, advancing towards the concept of digital twins, while on the other …

Growing evidence suggests that environmentally relevant elevations in CO2 (< 5,000 ppm)
may pose direct risks for human health. Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations could …

Abstract Purpose of Review The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a well-studied phenomenon,
whereby urban areas are generally warmer than surrounding suburban and rural areas. The …

Abstract Purpose of Review Air pollution significantly affects health, causing up to 7 million
premature deaths annually with an even larger number of hospitalizations and days of sick …

Today, buildings still account for almost half of the global energy consumption and carbon
emission. This highlights the necessity to increase energy efficiency requirements worldwide …

Buildings use approximately 48% of global energy each year in their construction and
operation as embodied and operating energy. The embodied energy is used directly …

Wastewater systems provide a critical service to society, and their vulnerability to the impacts
of climate change. places the health and sanitation of many communities at risk. The impacts …