A systematic review of the smart energy conservation system: From smart homes to sustainable smart cities

H Kim, H Choi, H Kang, J An, S Yeom… - … and sustainable energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, smart cities have emerged with energy conservation systems for managing
energy in cities as well as buildings. Although many studies on energy conservation systems …

Post-occupancy evaluation's (POE) applications for improving indoor environment quality (IEQ)

F Lolli, S Marinello, AM Coruzzolo, MA Butturi - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
To improve buildings and their characteristics, the feedback provided directly by users is
generally fundamental in order to be able to adapt the technical and structural functions to …

[HTML][HTML] Indoor air quality, thermal comfort and ventilation in deep energy retrofitted Irish dwellings

AM Coggins, N Wemken, AK Mishra, M Sharkey… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Residential building stock energy retrofits will play a key role in EU climate actions. The
impact of these retrofits on indoor air quality (IAQ) and occupant comfort needs to be …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative but unjust? Analysing the opportunities and justice issues within positive energy districts in Europe

AX Hearn, A Sohre, P Burger - Energy Research & Social Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The current energy transition focuses on decarbonisation through the use of renewable
energy sources, coupled with improvements in efficiency by means of technological …

Qualitative and quantitative investigation into the indoor built environment of modular student housing: A multiple-room case study

HC Hou, D Zhang, JHK Lai - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Studies on the indoor built environment (IBE) of modular student housing (or
dormitory/hostel) are scant. This study aims to investigate the IBE of a Dutch modular student …

[HTML][HTML] Indoor air quality investigation before and after relocation to WELL-certified office buildings

D Licina, S Langer - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Air pollutant exposure in workplace environments has been associated with health and
cognitive outcomes of workers. While green building certification programs have been …

Effects of mechanical ventilation on indoor air quality and occupant health status in energy-efficient homes: A longitudinal field study

AY Lim, M Yoon, EH Kim, HA Kim, MJ Lee… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the growing interest in energy-efficient homes (EEHs), there is still a lack of
evidence regarding whether the mechanical ventilation system of an EEH positively or …

Human personal air pollution clouds in a naturally ventilated office during the COVID-19 pandemic

S Yang, A Muthalagu, VG Serrano, D Licina - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Personal cloud, termed as the difference in air pollutant concentrations between breathing
zone and room sites, represents the bias in approximating personal inhalation exposure that …

[HTML][HTML] Assessments of users' interactions with energy-efficient solutions: A systematic review

Z Ekim, P Mattsson, R Bernardo - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite new energy-efficient technologies in buildings, discrepancies between predicted
and actual energy use continue to occur, mainly due to the complexity and variability of …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of indicators for personal exposure and occupancy in offices by using smart sensors

S Yun, D Licina - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the advent of smart building sensors, real-time methods for capturing inhalation
exposure and occupancy are limited. This study utilized stationary and wearable …