This article reviews the literature on the Indoor Environment Quality of a built environment.
Thermal comfort is a complex concern and the methods studied so far are only approximate …

The main goal of this article is to review the state-of-the-art literature and establish a
connection between the factors that influence health and productivity in any given indoor …

Abstract The Center for the Built Environment (CBE) Thermal Comfort Tool is a free online
tool for thermal comfort calculations and visualizations that complies with the ASHRAE 55 …

Dense urban morphologies further amplify extreme climate events due to the urban heat
island phenomenon, rendering cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Here we …

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 …

The aim of this paper is to review the literature on human thermal comfort in the built
environment. First an overview about the subject area is presented. This is followed by a …

This paper reviews the most used thermal comfort models and indicators with their variants,
discussing their usage in control problems referring to energy management in indoor …

Thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) of educational buildings can affect students'
academic performance and well-being and are closely related to ventilation energy …

In modern societies people spend over 90% of their time indoors. Students spending more
time at school than any other building except at home highlights the importance of providing …

Researchers have conducted extensive research on the thermal environments of rural
houses worldwide. The greatest number of studies on thermal comfort in rural areas have …