Indoor air pollution (IAP) is a serious threat to human health, causing millions of deaths each
year. A plethora of pollutants can result in IAP; therefore, it is very important to identify their …

The occupants' presence, activities, and behaviour can significantly impact the building's
performance and energy efficiency. Currently, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning …

As urban development progresses, the built environment control has faced more critical
challenges in improving energy efficiency, air quality, and environmental comfort. Occupant …

Building sensing technologies have evolved rapidly in the last two decades in aid of
monitoring building environment and energy system performance. A series of occupancy …

Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems account for almost half of the
energy consumption in buildings. By benefiting from advancements in information and …

Energy demand has been increasing worldwide and the building sector represents a large
percentage of global energy consumption. Therefore, promoting energy efficiency in …

Air conditioning is essential for maintaining thermal comfort in indoor environments,
particularly for hot and humid climates. Today, air conditioning, comprising cooling and …

Ventilation is of critical importance to containing COVID-19 contagion in indoor
environments. Kee** the ventilation rate at high level is recommended by many …

Abstract Building Energy Management is identified as a key part of the move towards
localised energy generation and control. The significant discrepancy between building …

The occupant-centric control (OCC) is receiving an increasing attention since it could reduce
building heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system energy consumptions while …