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Numerical Study of the Thermal Efficiency of a School Building with Complex Topology for Different Orientations [PDF]

, 2009
In this work a numerical model that simulates the thermal behavior of a building with complex topology and evaluates the indoor thermal and air quality, in transient conditions, is used for a school building thermal project.
Ansaldi R., Conceição EZE, Conceição EZE, Conceição EZE, Conceição EZE, Conceição EZE, Conceição EZE, Conceição EZE, CR 1752, de Dear R., Decreto-Lei n° 79, Eusébio Z.E. Conceição, Fanger PO, Fehlberg E., ISO 7730, Lazzerini R., Lazzerini R., Ma Manuela J.R. Lúcio, Moraes C., Mumovic D.   +19 more
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Thermal-comfort evaluation of and plan for public space of Maling Village, Henan, China.

PLoS ONE, 2021
The thermal environment of village public space affects the comfort of people ' s outdoor activities, and then affects the willingness of residents to outdoor activities, which has an important impact on the villagers' quality of life.
Qindong Fan, Fengtian Du, Hu Li, Chenming Zhang   +3 more
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Experimental investigation on thermal comfort model between local thermal sensation and overall thermal sensation [PDF]

, 2018
To study the human local and overall thermal sensations, a series of experiments under various conditions were carried out in a climate control chamber.
Fang, Z, Hong, L, Li, B, Oladokun, MO, Tan, M   +4 more
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Establishment of Thermal Comfort Evaluation Model Based on Individual Difference [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2019
“People-oriented” and “Energy saving” are the two major themes of current social development. In the field of thermal comfort, establishment of thermal comfort model based on physiological parameters plays an important role in meeting the needs of human ...
Yang Yalong, Liu Yufu, Zhang Rui, Zhu Xulai, Wang Mingyue   +4 more
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Establishment of a Thermal Comfort Model for Spectator Areas of Air-Supported Membrane Ice Rinks in Severe Cold Regions: A Case Study in Harbin, China

Energies, 2023
In China, the post-Winter Olympics era has seen the rapid development and promotion of ice rinks with air-supported membrane structures. With the rise of large indoor spectator areas in ice rinks, thermal comfort needs in spectator areas are receiving ...
Rulin Li, Ying Liu, Ge Yu, Haibo Guo, Siqi Qin   +4 more
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A Method for Estimating Instantaneous Predicted Mean Vote Under Dynamic Conditions by Accounting for Thermal Inertia

Buildings
Researchers have increasingly focused on thermal comfort, examining both individuals’ thermal sensations and the percentage of people dissatisfied with the thermal environment.
László Lenkovics, László Budulski, Gábor Loch, Anett Tímea Grozdics, Ágnes Borsos, Zsolt Kisander, János Girán, Mária Eördöghné Miklós, Balázs Cakó   +8 more
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Correlation analysis of thermal comfort and physiological responses under different microclimates of urban park

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2022
Rapid urbanization has brought a range of urban environmental problems that could be harmful to human thermal comfort and health. Urban parks can improve outdoor thermal comfort significantly because of its cooling island effect. However, outdoor thermal
Ruirui Zhu, Xiaotong Zhang, Lei Yang, Yibin Liu, Yu Cong, Weijun Gao   +5 more
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Virtual Thermal Comfort Engineering [PDF]

SAE Technical Paper Series, 2001
<div class="htmlview paragraph">Simulation of passenger compartment climatic conditions is becoming increasingly important as a complement to wind tunnel and field testing to help achieve improved thermal comfort while reducing vehicle development time and cost.
Han, T., Huang, L., Kelly, S., Huizenga, C., Zhang, H.   +4 more
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Does a neutral thermal sensation determine thermal comfort? [PDF]

, 2018
The neutral thermal sensation (neither cold, nor hot) is widely used through the application of the ASHRAE seven-point thermal sensation scale to assess thermal comfort.
Ben R Hughes, Dimitris Theodossopoulos, HAWKES D, Humphreys MA, John Brennan, John K Calautit, McIntyre DA, Sally Shahzad   +7 more
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Human thermal comfort in non-uniform thermal environments: A review

Energy and Built Environment
Thermal comfort is critical for ensuring the health and productivity of occupants and knowing their thermal demand could help creat a satisfying environment with the least energy waste.
Xiaowen Su, Yanping Yuan, Zhaojun Wang, Wei Liu, Li Lan, Zhiwei Lian   +5 more
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