Human individual differences widely and markedly affect thermal comfort and should be
carefully considered in the design and operation of the built environment. This paper aims to …

Buildings consume energy for different purposes. One core function is to provide healthy
and comfortable living conditions for the humans that inhabit these buildings. The …

Visual connection to nature has been demonstrated to have a positive impact on attention
restoration, stress reduction, and overall health and well-being. Inside buildings, windows …

Understanding the drivers leading to individual differences in human thermal perception has
become increasingly important, amongst other things due to challenges such as climate …

Enjoyable thermal feelings, high work performance, and low-prevalence sick building
syndrome (SBS) have the highest priority in creating indoor environments. Nonetheless, few …

Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is a promising technology increasingly applied to various
research fields, including building science and occupant comfort research. Using immersive …

Dynamic thermal comfort refers to the environmental condition with non-constant
parameters, which has attracted more concerns compared with steady-state thermal comfort …

Thermal comfort evaluations in the built environment are essential to occupant's satisfaction
and also building energy consumption. Traditionally, thermal comfort has been assessed by …

Different thermal demands and preferences between individuals lead to a low occupant
satisfaction rate, despite the high energy consumption by HVAC system. This study aims to …

The climate change leads to periods of extreme events (ie reduction of cold seasons, heat
waves, overheating, urban heat island among others) that affect the performance of …