Equity in the built environment refers to the extent to which the built environment meets the
needs of different groups through planning, design, construction, operation, management …

Smart living, an increasingly prominent concept, entails incorporating sophisticated
technologies in homes and urban environments to elevate the quality of life for citizens. A …

As buildings account for approximately 40% of global energy consumption and associated
greenhouse gas emissions, their role in decarbonizing the power grid is crucial. The …

Abstract Occupant-Centric Control and Operation (OCC) represents a transformative
approach to building management, integrating sensing of indoor environmental quality …

Although human-built environment interaction has been studied extensively, the scope has
been mostly limited to a single sensory domain instead of multimodal conditions. This …

In this paper, we explore the mutual effect of prior background expectations and visibility
afforded by the 3D configuration of the physical environment on wayfinding efficiency and …

The prevailing impact of built environments on human well-being has long been a pivotal
point of interest, particularly within the domain of human-centered design (HCD) in building …

While legacy building digital twins (DTs), such as building management systems, help
building and facility managers to make informed decisions, the real end-users of buildings …

The built environment has great influence over the sustainability of societies as well as over
people's quality of life. Quality of life (QoL) is a broad concept that has different definitions …

The school environment plays a critical role in the early years of a child's learning journey.
This is especially true for autistic children, whose ability response to school environments …