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 …

In the past several years, thermal comfort, especially development and application of
thermal comfort model, has been a research focus of building environment. Since the 1970s …

Recognizing the value of open-source research databases in advancing the art and science
of HVAC, in 2014 the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II project was launched …

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 …

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and its effect on occupant well-being and comfort is an
important area of study. This paper presents a state of the art study through extensive review …

Building occupants are continuously exposed to multiple indoor environmental stimuli,
including thermal, visual, acoustic, and air quality related factors. Moreover, personal and …

Thermal discomfort over time can lead to unproductivity and health issues for the occupants.
Like operative temperature, humidity is an important parameter that affects thermal comfort …

The recent release of the largest database of thermal comfort field studies (ASHRAE Global
Thermal Comfort Database II) presents an opportunity to perform a quality assurance …

India is witnessing unprecedented growth trends in building construction, particularly office
spaces. Indian offices are designed to operate at 22.5±1° C all year round to meet the …

Indian residences are vulnerable to heat-driven discomfort amid the mounting prevalence of
weather extremes, residential design and construction practices, and densifying …