Measuring the right factors: A review of variables and models for thermal comfort and indoor air quality
The indoor environment directly affects health and comfort as humans spend most of the day
indoors. However, improperly controlled ventilation systems can expend unnecessary …
indoors. However, improperly controlled ventilation systems can expend unnecessary …
A review of thermal comfort models and indicators for indoor environments
D Enescu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
discussing their usage in control problems referring to energy management in indoor …
Energy consumption, indoor thermal comfort and air quality in a commercial office with retrofitted heat, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system
Retrofit on existing buildings for better energy performance is widely desired due to large
share of building energy consumption. Meanwhile, the importance of thermal comfort and air …
share of building energy consumption. Meanwhile, the importance of thermal comfort and air …
Passive cooling designs to improve heat resilience of homes in underserved and vulnerable communities
Disadvantaged communities face a growing threat to staying safe during heat waves,
especially during coincident power outages. This study develops a methodology to evaluate …
especially during coincident power outages. This study develops a methodology to evaluate …
Climate-adaptive landscape design: Microclimate and thermal comfort regulation of station square in the Hokuriku Region, Japan
J ** energy efficient heating, ventilation and air …
Evaluation of summer thermal comfort in arid desert areas. Case study: Old adobe building in Adrar (South of Algeria)
The ASHRAE-55 adaptive model is considered one of the best-known thermal comfort
assessment methods in naturally ventilated buildings. This type of building reflects the …
assessment methods in naturally ventilated buildings. This type of building reflects the …
Cool roofs can mitigate cooling energy demand for informal settlement dwellers
Cities are critical to meeting our sustainable energy goals. Informal settlement
redevelopment programs represent an opportunity to improve living conditions and curb …
redevelopment programs represent an opportunity to improve living conditions and curb …
[HTML][HTML] Courtyard design impact on indoor thermal comfort and utility costs for residential households: Comparative analysis and deep-learning predictive model
A courtyard is an architectural design element which is often known as microclimate
modifiers and is responsible to increase the indoor occupant comfort in traditional …
modifiers and is responsible to increase the indoor occupant comfort in traditional …
Investigation on summer thermal comfort and passive thermal improvements in naturally ventilated Nepalese school buildings
Students require a comfortable thermal environment for better academic learning and health
in general. In Nepal, the majority of school buildings are constructed using local materials …
in general. In Nepal, the majority of school buildings are constructed using local materials …