Heat extremes (ie, heatwaves) already have a serious impact on human health, with ageing,
poverty, and chronic illnesses as aggravating factors. As the global community seeks to …

Thermal comfort is fundamental to indoor environmental design and operation as well as
indoor thermal environment evaluation. This paper has reviewed the historic evolution of …

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 rapid escalation of cooling demand in buildings set against the backdrop of a global
climate emergency is intensifying research activity on adaptive thermal comfort. In this …

With the expectation of increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme events caused by
climate change, one of the most critical yet overlooked aspects of building design in the …

Rising global temperatures and more frequent heatwaves due to climate change have led to
a growing body of research and increased policy focus on how to protect against the …

Radiant cooling-assisted natural ventilation is an innovative technical approach that
combines new radiant cooling technology with natural ventilation to increase fresh air …

Over the last decades overheating in buildings has become a major concern. The situation
is expected to worsen due to the current rate of climate change. Many efforts have been …

Abstract Andhra Pradesh, in southern India, frequently experiences warm summers and
winters. However, the year-round greater relative humidity and the positioning of the …

Overheating exposure over time can lead to discomfort, productivity reduction, and health
issues for the occupants in buildings. The time-integrated overheating evaluation methods …