Abstract Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems represent one of the
highest energy consumptions for office buildings. They are traditionally based on fixed …

The study of the thermal comfort of the occupants of a building represents an important
challenge, due to its close relation with energy efficiency. Facing the application of set-point …

Currently, the knowledge of energy consumption in buildings of new and existing dwellings
is essential to control and propose energy conservation measures. Most of the predictions of …

The thermal environment quality of office buildings has an important role because thermal
comfort is directly related to human productivity. Thermal comfort conditions are influenced …

The building sector has a significant share in a county's total greenhouse gas emissions,
and as a reaction to the Kyoto commitment most countries are constantly adjusting building …

Abstract In Spain, the current Building Technical Code (referred to as CTE in Spanish)
establishes restrictive setpoint temperatures that ensure high levels of thermal comfort but at …

This paper investigates the impact of a climate change scenario on comfort and energy
performance in offices, in relation to the influence of building design and occupants. It …

Climate change is becoming a serious issue for the construction industry, since the time
scales at which climate change takes place can be expected to show a true impact on the …

With the actual environmental issues of energy savings in buildings, there are more efforts to
prevent any increase in energy use associated with installing air-conditioning systems. The …

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems provide the people working/living
inside buildings with 'conditioned air'so that they will have a comfortable and safe …