A review of human thermal comfort in the built environment
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 …
environment. First an overview about the subject area is presented. This is followed by a …
A review of factors affecting occupant comfort in multi-unit residential buildings
Traditionally, less focus has been given to comfort evaluations in residential buildings
compared to commercial buildings. Despite having an increased level of control relative to …
compared to commercial buildings. Despite having an increased level of control relative to …
Student learning performance and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in air-conditioned university teaching rooms
This study investigates the relationship between Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and
learning performance in air-conditioned university teaching rooms via subjective …
learning performance in air-conditioned university teaching rooms via subjective …
An evaluation model for indoor environmental quality (IEQ) acceptance in residential buildings
The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in residential buildings is examined from the
prospect of an occupant's acceptance in four aspects: thermal comfort, indoor air quality …
prospect of an occupant's acceptance in four aspects: thermal comfort, indoor air quality …
A multivariate-logistic model for acceptance of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in offices
The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in offices is examined from the prospect of an
occupant's acceptance in four aspects: thermal comfort, indoor air quality, noise level and …
occupant's acceptance in four aspects: thermal comfort, indoor air quality, noise level and …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of measured and perceived microclimates within a tropical urban forest
Urban greenery is a favoured approach applied towards reducing urban warmth and climate
discomfort, but ascertaining its measured and perceived effectiveness in tropical climates is …
discomfort, but ascertaining its measured and perceived effectiveness in tropical climates is …
Thermal preference and comfort assessment in air-conditioned and naturally-ventilated university classrooms under hot and humid conditions in Brazil
The adoption of air-conditioning as a cooling strategy in hot and humid climates is common
practice. In such locations, the overcooling of buildings in a concern as this leads to the …
practice. In such locations, the overcooling of buildings in a concern as this leads to the …
Effect of elevated air temperature and air velocity on thermal comfort and cognitive performance in the tropics
Long-term experiments were conducted to investigate participants' thermal comfort and
cognitive performance in fan-assisted cooling environments in tropical Singapore. Sixteen …
cognitive performance in fan-assisted cooling environments in tropical Singapore. Sixteen …
Field study on adaptive thermal comfort in typical air conditioned classrooms
This study investigates adaptive thermal comfort in air conditioned classrooms in Hong
Kong. A field survey was conducted in several typical classrooms at the City University of …
Kong. A field survey was conducted in several typical classrooms at the City University of …
Thermal comfort in air‐conditioned buildings in hot and humid climates–why are we not getting it right?
SC Sekhar - Indoor air, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
While there are plenty of anecdotal experiences of overcooled buildings in summer,
evidence from field studies suggests that there is indeed an issue of overcooling in tropical …
evidence from field studies suggests that there is indeed an issue of overcooling in tropical …