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Energy Performance and Comfort Level in High Rise and Highly Glazed Office Buildings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Thermal and visual comfort in buildings play a significant role on occupants' performance but on the other hand achieving energy savings and high comfort levels can be a quite difficult task especially in high rise buildings with highly glazed facades ...
Yilmaz, A. Z., Bayraktar, M., Perino, M.
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The Effect of Environmental Factors on the Thermal Comfort of Occupants in Building Interior [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
\ud This study aims to analyse the effect of the thermal environment on the thermal comfort of the occupants in building interior. This study analysed the results of several questionaire surveys of thermal comfort perception and thermal environment ...
Ishak, Muh. Taufik   +5 more
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Thermal comfort in interiors and exteriors of educational space in warm semi-dry climate

open access: yes, 2020
In the region of El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico, there are conditions of warm semi-dry climateand according to a review of the SEMARNAT literature (2010), this type of climate occursin 7% of the Mexican territory. This led to a study of thermal comfort in interiors andexteriors of an educational space.
Martín del Campo Saray, Francisco José   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Thermal response characteristics of composite phase change walls with different sandwich layers of sodium carbonate decahydrate/sodium hydrogen phosphate

open access: yesXi'an Gongcheng Daxue xuebao
In order to explore the improvement of thermal properties of phase change materials on wall, 35% Na2CO3·10H2O/52.5% Na2HPO4·12H2O/5% boron nitride nanoparticles/7.5% expanded graphite composite phase change materials were prepared by eutectual method ...
HUI Wenxian   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of urban albedo surfaces on thermal comfort

open access: yes, 2017
Thermal comfort was and remains a major concern of the designers, makers, planners, climatologists and others, seeking at all costs to ensure the well-being, good health and comfort of citizens in both outdoor and indoor areas.
Belarbi, R, Bourbia, F, Mansouri, O
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Energy-efficient management modeling towards interior thermal comfort: an architectural element manipulating case study on small detached houses in Bangkok

open access: yesProcedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2010
AbstractThis paper investigates the thermal perceptual aspect from daily activities. The research uses the cases of small detached houses in Bangkok to examine the best manipulation of architectural elements to optimally provide thermal comfort in the Thai living context applying a multi-facet research methodology.
Keonil, Nuchnapang   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

After Comfort [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This essay, for Log, the journal of record of autonomous architecture, urges architects to consider comfort and the thermal interior as a site for ...
Barber, D., Daniel A. Barber
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Nanotechnology applications in interior design of hospitals to enhance thermal comfort and decrease the infection spread for the occupants

open access: yesF1000Research
Background In healthcare facilities, the significance of sensitive architecture cannot be overstated. In regions facing challenges such as Egypt, the healthcare sector is grappling with deteriorating conditions. The design of hospitals is crucial for addressing the needs of patients with varying illnesses and for creating an environment that fosters ...
Toka Ehab, Nermine Hany, Gihan Mosaad
openaire   +1 more source

Simulation Study On The Indoor Thermal Comfort With Insulation On Interior Structural Components Of Super High-Rise Residences

open access: yes, 2011
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Y. Wang, H. Fukuda, A. Ozaki, H. Sato
openaire   +2 more sources

The hybrid attic ventilation technique as a sustainable strategy for thermal comfort improvement and energy saving in tropical residential buildings

open access: yesEnergy Conversion and Management: X
Thermal comfort in hot-humid tropical climates, such as Malaysia’s, is significantly affected by solar radiation, humidity, and air temperature. Solar radiation heats the roof, warming the enclosed attic space and distributing heat throughout the ...
Mahdi Moharrami   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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