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From thermal boredom to thermal pleasure: a brief literature review
Ambiente ConstruídoThe most recent review of the ASHRAE Standard 55 (2010) incorporates the dialectic between static and adaptive approaches to thermal comfort by proposing different recommendations for airconditioned and naturally ventilated buildings.
Christhina Candido, Richard de Dear
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Residential Comfort and Energy Efficiency in a Csb Mediterranean Climate: An Adaptive Comfort Study
Environmental Science and Sustainable DevelopmentIndoor thermal comfort safeguards occupant health and wellbeing and is a driver of energy consumption in buildings and greenhouse gas emissions. This paper assesses the indoor thermal conditions in a naturally ventilated middle-class residence in the ...
Tom Sanya
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A Systematic Review on the Studies of Thermal Comfort in Urban Residential Buildings in China
EnergiesThere have been fruitful publications on thermal comfort of urban residential buildings in China. However, there is a lack of reviews on this topic to perform a comprehensive analysis and find opportunities to meet occupants’ thermal comfort needs while ...
Yaolin Lin +4 more
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Adaptive thermal comfort explained by PMV
, 2008 Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) is a well known example of a thermal comfort performance indicator. Alternative indicators have gained interest over the last decade. Developments are found in higher resolution indicators, applying, e.g. thermo-physiological models.
Linden, van der, W. +2 more
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Study of Thermal Comfort and the Adaptive Behaviors of the Elderly in Naturally Ventilated Houses
BUILT: International Journal of Building, Urban, Interior, and Landscape Technology, 2020 The elderly’s adaptive behaviors to achieve thermal comfort is expected to play important roles in the housing designs under hot and humid climate. This research aims to investigate the adaptive behaviors of the elderly and their thermal comfort in ...
Sudaporn Sudprasert
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Applied SciencesA person’s sense of comfort while sitting depends on numerous physical and psychological parameters. This study investigated the impact of different office chair seat and back designs on the user’s ability to assess differences in thermal comfort during ...
Zoran Vlaović +2 more
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Scientific ReportsDesigning energy-efficient windows requires balancing energy demand and occupant thermal comfort, particularly during early-stage design. This study presents an artificial intelligence–driven multi-objective framework for optimizing window dimensions in ...
Seyed Mohammad Reza Adel Nasab +1 more
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Case Studies in Thermal EngineeringThis study focuses on the multi-objective optimization of a switchable Suspended Particle Device (SPD) vacuum glazing system to reduce energy use while ensuring thermal and visual comfort in schools located in arid desert environments. A detailed synergy
Abdelhakim Mesloub +6 more
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Analysis of Technological Systems for Improving Drivers' Thermal Comfort
Engineering ReportsThis study investigates the integration of adaptive thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) systems in modern vehicles, emphasizing their impact on occupant well‐being and automotive design innovation.
Mert Duzgun +3 more
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Developing an adaptive model of thermal comfort and preference
, 1998 The adaptive hypothesis predicts that contextual factors and past thermal history modify building occupants' thermal expectations and preferences. One of the predictions of the adaptive hypothesis is that people in warm climate zones prefer warmer indoor temperatures than people living in cold climate zones.
de Dear, Richard, Brager, G. S.
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