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Subjective Assessment of Thermal Outdoor Comfort in Downtown Guelma During Summer Heatwave
Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA, 2022 The assessment of the outdoor thermal comfort should consider the interrelationships between the thermal conditions outdoors, the psychological responses of users and physiological phenomena.
Bouthaina Sayad +2 more
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Measurement of the convective heat transfer coefficient of the human body in the lift-up design [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 So far, the research on the convective heat transfer coefficient (hc) in outdoor thermal comfort has mainly employed CFD simulation and wind tunnel experiments, which are difficult to fully restore the complex microclimate wind environment.
Zhou Siqi, Niu Jianlei
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Improving Outdoor Thermal Comfort for Elderly in Residential Complexes [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Energy and Environment, 2022 One of the crucial factors for the presence of more people outdoors is to create comfortable conditions. This issue is significant for the elderly due to the different physical conditions. The purpose of this study is to improve the micro-climatic condition around residential complexes considering the elderly in a linear type.
E. Samadpour Shahrak +2 more
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Twenty first century standards for thermal comfort : fostering low carbon building design and operation [PDF]
, 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
Boerstra, A. +4 more
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Journal of Architecture, Art & Humanistic Science, 2022 Outdoor Spaces are considered important elements in cities as they provide a space for activities which enhance the livability and vitality of the city (Liang Chen, Edward NG, 2012).
Maha Fawzy Aly Anber, Omnia Fawzy
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Urban outdoor thermal environment and adaptive thermal comfort during the summer
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022 Abstract The outdoor thermal environment is an important factor when measuring the livability of a city. Residents will avoid intense heat by reducing their outdoor activities, which decreases the vitality of a city and increases the energy consumed for air conditioning.
Meng Zhen +3 more
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Atmosphere, 2023 The unique climate and the landscape of severely cold regions in winter attract many tourists. The outdoor thermal environment affects the space use and the tourist experience, becoming one of the key factors in the design of tourist attractions.
Zheming Liu +6 more
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Development of stochastic models of window state changes in educational buildings [PDF]
, 2019 How people would like to interact with surrounding environment will subsequently influence indoor thermal conditions and further impact building energy performance.
Haldi F +5 more
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Atmosphere, 2022 Hot and humid areas experience constant high temperatures and high humidity during summer, causing widespread concern about outdoor thermal discomfort.
Jiahao Yang +6 more
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Effects of urban canyons and thermal comfort in the Persian Gulf region [PDF]
, 2012 Accessibility to thermal comfort spaces for citizens and urban outdoor activities could be one of the main goals of urban designers. The objective of this paper is to conduct a comparative study on two different urban fabrics, using thermal comfort and ...
Dalman, Masoud +4 more
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