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Air quality and thermal comfort measurements in the offices using the low-cost sensors and monitors [PDF]

open access: yesBakar, 2023
The subjective experience of the environment where people live defines the comfort of that environment. The elements of environmental comfort are the air quality, thermal comfort, visual comfort, and sound comfort.
Tasić Viša   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Adaptive Comfort Models in Execution Cost Improvements for Housing Thermal Environment in Concepción, Chile [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Most of the operational energy needed by the housing sector is used to compensate energy losses or thermal gains through the building’s envelope. As a result, any improvement in the thermal behavior will provide important opportunities to reduce energy ...
Gallego Maya, Inmaculada   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Predicting the Impact of Climate Change on Thermal Comfort in A Building Category: The Case of Linear-type Social Housing Stock in Southern Spain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The Climate Change scenario projected by the IPCC for the year 2050 predicts noticeable increases in temperature. In severe summer climates, such as the Mediterranean area, this would have very negative e ects on thermal comfort in the existing housing
Ascione, Fabrizio   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Measuring human physiological indices for thermal comfort assessment through wearable devices: A review

open access: yes, 2021
Thermal comfort is defined as the condition of mind that expresses satisfaction with the thermal environment and it is assessed by subjective evaluation. Achieving comfortable environments is essential for human health, productivity, learning performance
S. A. Mansi   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Air-conditioning load aggregation scheduling strategy based on user differentiated thermal comfort

open access: yes电力工程技术, 2023
As an important resource on the demand side, air-conditioning load can flexibly participate in the power system and promote new energy consumption. In the process of air-conditioning load scheduling, there are differences in thermal comfort requirements ...
ZHANG Yong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermal-comfort evaluation of and plan for public space of Maling Village, Henan, China.

open access: yesPLoS 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesEnergies, 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the Connection between Thermal Comfort and Productivity in Buildings: A Systematic Literature Review

open access: yesBuildings, 2021
The thermal environment is one of the main factors that influence thermal comfort and, consequently, the productivity of occupants inside buildings. Throughout the years, research has described the connection between thermal comfort and productivity ...
A. Bueno   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Establishment of Thermal Comfort Evaluation Model Based on Individual Difference [PDF]

open access: yesE3S 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and low energy ventilation solutions for atria in the tropics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
A generic atrium building was designed to incorporate low energy solutions and features of both vernac ular and contemporary South Asian architecture. To achieve low energy and comfort within the atrium space, some key design variables were examined by ...
Abdullah, Abd Halid, Wang, Fan
core   +1 more source

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