[HTML][HTML] Let's talk scalability: The current status of multi-domain thermal comfort models as support tools for the design of office buildings

E Mamulova, M Loomans, R Loonen… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermal comfort models can be used to gain insight into important building design variables
and predict whether a given design will provide satisfactory thermal conditions. There is a …

Acoustic comfort in educational buildings: An integrative review and new directions for future research

D Zhang, LT Wong, KW Mui, SK Tang - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The poor acoustic quality in educational buildings is a prevalent issue that can significantly
influence teachers' and students' health, comfort, and performance. An integrative literature …

Time length of adaptation phase for subjective thermal environment evaluation based on thermal stability time

S Zhang, J Jiang, Z Lin - Building and Environment, 2025 - Elsevier
The adaptation phase is the primary process of subjective thermal comfort evaluations. The
time length of the adaptation phase in existing studies disperses largely, which either risks …

[HTML][HTML] Analyzing multiple elements of physical office environment for maximizing perceived work efficiency: Insights from surveys of 58 offices during summer

M Sugiuchi, S Arata, T Ikaga, Y Shiraishi… - Building and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Worker performance is affected by environmental stimuli in the office. Therefore, it is
important to analyze the relationship between workers and multiple environment elements …

Interaction effects of indoor environmental quality factors on cognitive performance and perceived comfort of young adults in open plan offices in North American …

M Seyedrezaei, M Awada, B Becerik-Gerber… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract While Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) factors in an environment co-exist, the
interaction effects of these factors and their impacts on cognitive functioning and perceived …

Reassessing energy-efficient passive retrofits in terms of indoor environmental quality in residential buildings in the United States

D Amaripadath, DJ Sailor - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Residential buildings are one of the largest sectors of energy use in the United States. While
there are a range of measures available to improve the energy efficiency in residential …

Impact of Indoor Air Quality and Multi‐domain Factors on Human Productivity and Physiological Responses: A Comprehensive Review

Z Deng, B Dong, X Guo, J Zhang - Indoor Air, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) significantly impacts human health, well‐being, and
productivity. However, a comprehensive and in‐depth review of the combined effects of IAQ …

[HTML][HTML] Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in healthcare facilities: A systematic literature review and gap analysis

A Ackley, OI Olanrewaju, ON Oyefusi… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have examined the connection between indoor environmental quality
(IEQ) and health in various healthcare settings. However, it remains uncertain whether these …

What is NExT? A new conceptual model for comfort, satisfaction, health, and well-being in buildings

S Altomonte, S Kaçel, PW Martinez, D Licina - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Buildings are designed to respond to functional and regulatory needs, providing comfortable
conditions to occupants, offering satisfactory environmental settings, minimising health risks …

Implications of latent and sensible building energy loads using natural ventilation

M Safdari, K Dennis, B Gharabaghi, K Siddiqui… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Building decarbonization requires balancing energy efficiency with occupant comfort.
Sensible cooling and latent loads, traditionally addressed by air conditioning, are significant …