Dataset on occupant behavior, indoor environment, and energy use before and after dormitory retrofit [PDF]
Scientific DataThis paper presents a comprehensive 2-year-long dataset capturing Occupant Behavior (OB) of students living in residential dorms, collected both before and after a complete building envelope and energy retrofit. The dataset is categorized into three data
Pratik Raj Pandey +3 more
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Wildfire Smoke and Pediatric Lung Health: What the Clinician Needs to Know [PDF]
Pediatric Pulmonology, Volume 61, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Wildfires are increasing over time due to climate change, resulting in increased human exposure to harmful particulate matter and other toxicants in wildfire smoke (WFS). Methods A narrative review of literature indexed in PubMed was performed, focusing on studies of the respiratory health effects of wildfire smoke in children ...
Mary E. Crocker, Jonathan D Cogen
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The Indoor Microbiome: Sampling, Analysis and Emerging Trends [PDF]
Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 2, April 2026.This systematic review of 106 studies highlights indoor microbiome sampling and analysis methods, dominant bacterial and fungal taxa, and key environmental drivers. Despite progress, methodological inconsistencies hinder comparability, emphasising the need for standardised approaches to advance indoor microbiome research and its influence on health ...
Iva Šunić +23 more
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Evaluation of Air Exchange Rate and Particulate Matter Deposition Rate in a Classroom [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesSchool buildings remain important indoor spaces where the typical occupants spend a significant amount of time. Thus, adequate indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is necessary for a safe environment and assures minimal risk to occupants’ health, well ...
Ogundiran John Omomoluwa +3 more
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Sub-hourly simulation of residential ground coupled heat pump systems [PDF]
, 2006 Residential Ground Coupled Heat Pump systems are usually characterised by an ON/OFF behaviour of the heat pump with typical cycling frequencies of 1 - 4 cycles per hour.
Bernier, Michel, Kummert, Michael
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Energy aspects and ventilation of food retail buildings [PDF]
, 2014 Worldwide the food system is responsible for 33% of greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that by 2050, the total food production should be 70% more than current food production levels.
Gowreesunker, BL +2 more
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History and development of validation with the ESP-r simulation program [PDF]
, 2008 It is well recognised that validation of dynamic building simulation programs is a long-term complex task. There have been many large national and international efforts that have led to a well-established validation methodology comprising analytical ...
Ben-Nakhi +6 more
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Indoor air quality in California homes with code-required mechanical ventilation. [PDF]
, 2020 Data were collected in 70 detached houses built in 2011-2017 in compliance with the mechanical ventilation requirements of California's building energy efficiency standards.
Chan, Wanyu R +4 more
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EnergiesConventional Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in electric vehicles significantly penalize the driving range due to high power consumption, particularly during heating operation.
Jaemin Choi +3 more
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Predicting the Impact of Climate Change on Thermal Comfort in A Building Category: The Case of Linear-type Social Housing Stock in Southern Spain [PDF]
, 2019 The Climate Change scenario projected by the IPCC for the year 2050 predicts noticeable increases in temperature. In severe summer climates, such as the Mediterranean area, this would have very negative e ects on thermal comfort in the existing housing
Ascione, Fabrizio +5 more
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