Buildings could actively participate in the emerging smart electrical grid if they were able to
incorporate dynamic modulations of indoor temperature set-points. But the mechanisms of …

The emerging “smart grid” paradigm with associated demand-management programs, such
as demand-response (DR), calls for enhanced building energy flexibility. This can be …

In recent years, urban planners and designers are paying greater attention to Outdoor
Thermal Comfort (OTC) studies due to the imminent threat of the Urban Heat Island and …

Thermal comfort research has been historically centred around the concept of “thermal
neutrality”. Thermal neutrality originates from the steady-state indoor environment and is …

Thermal sensation has a large influence on thermal comfort, which is an important
parameter for building performance. Understanding of thermal sensation may benefit from …

The principle of thermal alliesthesia indicates that the hedonic character of a thermal
environment is determined as much by the general state of the subject as by the …

International standards that define thermal comfort in uniform environments are based on
the steady-state heat balance equation that posits 'neutrality'as the optimal occupant comfort …

Climate change and the urgency of decarbonizing the built environment are driving
technological innovation in the way we deliver thermal comfort to occupants. These …

Abstract Humans spend approximately 80–90% of their time indoors. In current practice,
indoor temperatures in many buildings are controlled very tightly. However, allowing more …

Occupants exercise adaptive actions in response to discomforting environmental stimuli in
an attempt to restore their comfort. These responses to adaptive actions are either ignored …