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Design of Dwellings and Interior Family Space in China: Understanding the History of Change and Opportunities for Improved Sustainability Practices

open access: yes, 2014
This paper reviews briefly the recent history of dwelling design in China. It notes the rapid changes that have taken place since the 1980s and identifies the way contemporary procurement processes leave out the final fit-out and decoration/refurbishment.
Pitts, Adrian   +3 more
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CHARACTERIZATION OF THE THERMAL ENVIRONMENT IN BROILER HOUSES WITH DIFFERENT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS [PDF]

open access: yesEngenharia Agrícola, 2020
The environment control of broiler houses must be done adequately to provide good thermal conditions to broilers without wasting energy. The objective of this study was to characterize the thermal environment in two mechanically ventilated broiler houses
Carlos G. de S. Teles Junior   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efeito da distribuição dos usuários no comportamento da ventilação natural em espaços educativos [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Florianópolis, 2014A ventilação é um dos fatores que possui maior influência na sensação térmica das pessoas que ...
Morales Maya, Catalina
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THERMAL COMFORT ASSESSMENT OF BAMBOO-FINISHED HOTEL INTERIOR SPACES IN LAGOS

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Earth Science
This study examines the thermal comfort levels of interior spaces in bamboo-finished hotels using thermal modeling and environmental monitoring, using Bogobiri House, a boutique hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, as the case study. In tropical urban areas, where providing indoor comfort without consuming excessive energy is increasingly challenging, sustainable ...
null MICHAEL ADEBAMOWO   +1 more
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INDOOR AIR QUALITY STUDY ON COASTAL BAILEO IN WEST SERAM, MALUKU

open access: yesDimensi: Journal of Architecture and Built Environment, 2021
Thermal comfort is one of the most influencing aspects to affect comfort level in interior. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is one part of thermal comfort parametric often suggested in any building assessment for its role to affect health and comfort.
Purnama Esa Dora Tedjokoesoemo   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seeing is believing, or is it? An assessment of the influence of interior finish characteristics on thermal comfort perception at a University campus in a temperate climate [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Being a ‘condition of mind’, thermal comfort can be considered to be both a physiological and psychological response. Research shows that other than the physiological factors which are well established in prevailing thermal comfort standards ...
Foo, J, Mavrogianni, A
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The potential effects of window configuration and interior layout on natural ventilation buildings: A comprehensive review

open access: yesCleaner Engineering and Technology
Natural ventilation is an eco-friendly and renewable energy source that enhances thermal comfort and energy efficiency. The window is the most traditional method of introducing natural ventilation into the built environment, but its full potential has ...
Xin Yin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mensuração de conforto e desconforto em poltrona de aeronave pela teoria da resposta ao item [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção, Florianópolis, 2013.Este estudo desenvolveu instrumentos de medida de conforto edesconforto em poltrona de aeronave com ...
Menegon, Lizandra da Silva
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Impact of interior insulation on residential room with eliminated balcony in hot-humid climates: empirical study in Chengdu, China

open access: yesJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
This study evaluated the thermal performance of interior insulation retrofits in residential bedrooms with eliminated balconies in the hot-summer and cold-winter (HSCW) region.
Xin Ye   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indoor thermal comfort comparison of stabilised latscrete and sandcrete blocks as walling materials in buildings in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria

open access: yesActa Structilia
Stabilised sandcrete (sand-cement) and latscrete (clay/mud-cement) blocks are the most commonly used materials for masonry building walling material in Port Harcourt metropolis. Despite the hot, humid tropical climate in this region, the interior thermal
Agha-Ejimole Okereke , Felix Ike
doaj   +1 more source

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