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The Chinese thermal comfort dataset. [PDF]

Sci Data, 2023
AbstractHeating and cooling in buildings accounts for over 20% of total energy consumption in China. Therefore, it is essential to understand the thermal requirements of building occupants when establishing building energy codes that would save energy while maintaining occupants’ thermal comfort.
Yang L, Zhao S, Zhai Y, Gao S, Wang F, Lian Z, Duanmu L, Zhang Y, Zhou X, Cao B, Wang Z, Yan H, Zhang H, Arens E, de Dear R.   +14 more
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Energy-efficient control of thermal comfort in multi-zone residential HVAC via reinforcement learning

Connection Science, 2022
Energy efficient control of thermal comfort has been already an important part of residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. However, the optimisation of energy saving control for thermal comfort is not an easy task due to the
Zheng-Kai Ding, Qi-Ming Fu, Jian-Ping Chen, Hong-Jie Wu, You Lu, Fu-Yuan Hu   +5 more
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Correlation Analysis of Thermal Comfort and Landscape Characteristics: A Case Study of the Coastal Greenway in Qingdao, China [PDF]

Buildings, 2022
With the acceleration of urbanization throughout the world, climate problems related to climate change including urban heat islands and global warming have become challenges to urban human settlements.
Yu Cong, Ruirui Zhu, Lei Yang, Xiaotong Zhang, Yibin Liu, Xi Meng, Weijun Gao   +6 more
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A Review of Thermal Comfort Evaluation and Improvement in Urban Outdoor Spaces

Buildings, 2023
Urban outdoor space is an important activity place for residents, and its thermal environment directly affects residents’ quality of life and physical and mental health.
Zheming Liu, Jin Li, Tianyu Xi
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Thermal Comfort Index

Present Environment and Sustainable Development, 2016
We are showing some bioclimatic indices (formulas or nomograms) for medical purposes, therapeutic tourism, sports. or regionalization. They are based on one, two, three or more different meteorological parameters.
Teodoreanu Elena
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Thermal comfort models and their developments: A review

Energy and Built Environment, 2021
In the past several years, thermal comfort, especially development and application of thermal comfort model, has been a research focus of building environment.
Qiantao Zhao, Zhiwei Lian, Dayi Lai
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CBE Thermal Comfort Tool: Online tool for thermal comfort calculations and visualizations

SoftwareX, 2020
The Center for the Built Environment (CBE) Thermal Comfort Tool is a free online tool for thermal comfort calculations and visualizations that complies with the ASHRAE 55–2017, ISO 7730:2005 and EN 16798–1:2019 Standards.
Federico Tartarini, Stefano Schiavon, Toby Cheung, Tyler Hoyt   +3 more
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Outdoor thermal comfort benchmarks and optimization design for children in open parks of hot summer and cold winter region. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Luyao H, Ling L, Xinkai L, Junfeng D.
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Use of Solar Panels for Shade for Holstein Heifers

Animals, 2023
Animal Agrivoltaics combines electric energy generation, animal thermal comfort, and sustainable production at the same time. This model of production can foster the sustainable intensification of dairy production in tropical areas where solar irradiance
Ana Flávia P. A. Faria, Alex S. C. Maia, Gustavo A. B. Moura, Vinícius F. C. Fonsêca, Sheila T. Nascimento, Hugo F. M. Milan, Kifle G. Gebremedhin   +6 more
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Economically sustainable shade design for feedlot cattle

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
Provision of shade reduces radiant heat load on feedlot cattle, thus reducing demand of water and energy for thermoregulation. While the positive effects of shade on animal welfare are widely known, the literature lacks data on the magnitude of its ...
Alex S. C. Maia, Gustavo A. B. Moura, Vinicius F. C. Fonsêca, Vinicius F. C. Fonsêca, Kifle G. Gebremedhin, Hugo M. Milan, Marcos Chiquitelli Neto, Bruno R. Simão, Victor Paschoal Consentino Campanelli, Rodrigo Dias Lauritano Pacheco   +9 more
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