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Twenty first century standards for thermal comfort : fostering low carbon building design and operation

open access: yes, 2010
Nearly 50% of energy consumed in the developed world is consumed in buildings. Despite regulation intent, many new buildings are energy profligate. Thermal comfort standards are partly responsible for this increase in consumption. In this volume, Roaf et
Touhy, Paul   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Laser‐Induced Graphene‐Based Gas Sensors: From Sensing Mechanisms to Biomedical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Laser‐induced graphene (LIG) provides a scalable, laser‐direct‐written route to porous graphene architecture with tunable chemistry and defect density. Through heterojunction engineering, catalytic functionalization, and intrinsic self‐heating, LIG achieves highly sensitive and selective detection of NOX, NH3, H2, and humidity, supporting next ...
Md Abu Sayeed Biswas   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Concurrently Achieving 4.6 W/M2 and 120,000 Cyclability Enabled by Extendable Swing Arms in Rotational Triboelectric Nanogenerator

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
A rotational energy harvesting device that successfully reconciles high power density with mechanical durability through a hybrid sliding‐and‐bouncing kinematic mechanism is reported. The success reported in our paper includes addressing a dilemma where enhanced electrical output comes at the cost of increased friction and wear, limiting the practical ...
Yihong Lin   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on guest comfort and satisfaction with indoor environmental quality in former GBI-certified green hotels: a study case from Malaysia

open access: yesFrontiers in Built Environment
This study examines the impact of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) on guest comfort and satisfaction in former Green Building Index (GBI)-certified green hotels in Malaysia’s historic cities, including Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, and Penang. With many hotels
Hayder Saadoon Abdulaali   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Origami‐Mediated Low‐Voltage Electret Soft Robotic Actuators for Human‐Machine Haptic Interfaces

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This work introduces an origami‐mediated soft electret actuator that combines compliant mechanical design and enhanced charge retention for low‐voltage vibrotactile feedback. The device delivers reliable tactile cues, demonstrates durable performance under continuous actuation, and enables intuitive interaction in applications such as tactile ...
Han Chen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Review on the Studies of Thermal Comfort in Urban Residential Buildings in China

open access: yesEnergies
There 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
doaj   +1 more source

Self‐Adaptive Non‐Flammable Wallpaper With Layered Bead‐Network Structure for Light Path Modulation Enabling on‐Demand Building Thermal Management

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
A layered bead‐network wallpaper is designed to modulate the light propagation path, overcoming the color residue limitations of thermochromic components for efficient automatic switching between radiative cooling and solar heating modes. The layered bead‐network wallpaper provides passive, all‐season thermal regulation while offering self‐cleaning and
Jianyu Wu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Study of Indoor Thermal Comfort in Traditional and Contemporary Houses in Erbil’s Hot–Dry Climate

open access: yesArchitecture
Contemporary housing design practices in Erbil’s hot–dry climate remain understudied with respect to indoor thermal comfort performance. This study evaluates indoor thermal comfort in traditional and contemporary dwellings in Erbil, Iraq, a hot–dry ...
Shilan Tariq Ibrahim, Hardi K. Abdullah
doaj   +1 more source

Bayesian updates for indoor thermal comfort models

open access: yesJournal of Building Engineering, 2020
Abstract Achieving thermal comfort through sustainable indoor design is an increasing concern. Thermal comfort modelling is crucial for achieving building energy saving. This study reviews and categorizes major developments and trends in the field of thermal comfort research in recent years.
Mui, KW, Tsang, TW, Wong, LT
openaire   +2 more sources

Indoor environmental quality, energy effciency and thermal comfort in the retroftting of housing: A literature review

open access: yes, 2022
Building retrofitted to be resilient in the face of future climates may present risks for the health and comfort of the occupants, due to the indoor environmental quality changes involved under current building practices.
Bluyssen, P.M. (author)   +1 more
core   +1 more source

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