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 …
Green roofs and facades: A comprehensive review
Abstract Based on United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), building sector accounts
for 40% of total energy consumption. In European countries, 36% of total greenhouse gas …
for 40% of total energy consumption. In European countries, 36% of total greenhouse gas …
[PDF][PDF] Automating the design process for smart building technologies
R Parekh - World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024 - researchgate.net
Smart buildings are emerging as complex cyber-physical systems that aim to provide safe,
comfortable, energy-efficient, and aesthetically pleasing environments. However, traditional …
comfortable, energy-efficient, and aesthetically pleasing environments. However, traditional …
Personal comfort models–A new paradigm in thermal comfort for occupant-centric environmental control
A personal comfort model is a new approach to thermal comfort modeling that predicts an
individual's thermal comfort response, instead of the average response of a large …
individual's thermal comfort response, instead of the average response of a large …
Introducing IEA EBC annex 79: Key challenges and opportunities in the field of occupant-centric building design and operation
Despite the fact that buildings are designed for occupants in principle, evidence suggests
buildings are often uncomfortable compared to the requirements of standards; difficult to …
buildings are often uncomfortable compared to the requirements of standards; difficult to …
Occupant productivity and office indoor environment quality: A review of the literature
The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature to draw an understanding of the
relationship between indoor environmental quality and occupant productivity in an office …
relationship between indoor environmental quality and occupant productivity in an office …
A practical deep reinforcement learning framework for multivariate occupant-centric control in buildings
Reinforcement learning (RL) has been shown to have the potential for optimal control of
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Although research on RL-based …
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Although research on RL-based …
Personal comfort models: Predicting individuals' thermal preference using occupant heating and cooling behavior and machine learning
A personal comfort model is a new approach to thermal comfort modeling that predicts
individuals' thermal comfort responses, instead of the average response of a large …
individuals' thermal comfort responses, instead of the average response of a large …
Influence of indoor environmental quality on human health and productivity-A review
The main goal of this article is to review the state-of-the-art literature and establish a
connection between the factors that influence health and productivity in any given indoor …
connection between the factors that influence health and productivity in any given indoor …
[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning well-being in the built environment
Well-being in the built environment is a topic that features frequently in building standards
and certification schemes, in scholarly articles and in the general press. However, despite …
and certification schemes, in scholarly articles and in the general press. However, despite …