Buildings all around the world consume a significant amount of energy, which is more or
less one-third of the total primary energy resources. This has raised concerns over energy …

Health and well-being are vitally important aspects of people centric building design and are
the roots of productivity. Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a collection of factors that can …

The objectives of this study are to investigate building professionals' experience, awareness,
and interest in occupant health in buildings, and to assess the impact of the COVID-19 …

Background Although nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) is one of the most common air pollutants
encountered indoors, and extensive literature has examined the link between NO 2 …

This paper describes development of a novel mid-infrared light emitting diode (LED) and
photodiode (PD) light source/detector combination and use within a non-dispersive infrared …

In recent years, there is a renewed interest towards the passive cooling features of ancient
building architectures, which are cost effective, eco-friendly and best suited for the local …

With the outbreaks of SARS, MERS, H7N9 and many other epidemic diseases, microbial
contamination has become a significant focus in both HVAC and epidemiology fields. HVAC …

This study attempted to determine whether any association exists between sick building
syndrome (SBS) and indoor carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations. We evaluated SBS …

This study investigated indoor air quality (IAQ) and its association with building
characteristics and environmental factors in eleven different campus buildings in …

Recently, TiO 2 photocatalysts have been applied in various ways for outdoor air
purification. The main challenge with these applications is the stability of the photocatalysts …