This paper reviews frequently used outdoor thermal comfort indices in hot-humid regions
and neutral thermal ranges to offer guidelines for selecting an appropriate index for hot …

Thermal comfort has been discussed since 1930s. There have been two main approaches
to thermal comfort: the steady-state model and the adaptive model. The adaptive model is …

Existing procedures for the assessment of the thermal environment in the fields of public
weather services, public health systems, precautionary planning, urban design, tourism and …

The UTCI-Fiala mathematical model of human temperature regulation forms the basis of the
new Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTC). Following extensive validation tests …

The assessment of the thermal environment is one of the main issues in bioclimatic
research, and more than 100 simple bioclimatic indices have thus far been developed to …

Outdoor thermal comfort models are predominant in guiding urban design and outdoor
space usage. Both the heat balance of the human body and thermal adaptations …

Comfortable and healthy outdoor microclimates are beneficial to sustainable urban
development. Based on a comprehensive comparison of some currently frequently used …

The assessment of the risk of human exposure to heat is a topic as relevant today as a
century ago. The introduction and use of heat stress indices and models to predict and …

The buildings sector, being a leading energy consumer, would need to lead in conservation
efforts as well. There is a growing consensus that variability in indoor conditions can be …

The summer tourism market in Austria builds significantly on the country's opportunities for
outdoor recreation such as mountaineering, mountain biking or water sports. This paper …