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 …

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 …

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 …

(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 …

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 …

Interactions between humans and the physical environment in which they live have been
studied extensively and the reason being that human activities to a great extent exert an …

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 …

Rising global temperatures and more frequent heatwaves due to climate change have led to
a growing body of research and increased policy focus on how to protect against the …

Recent pandemics, including the COVID-19 outbreak, have brought up growing concerns
about transmission of zoonotic diseases from animals to humans. This highlights the …