The climate change leads to periods of extreme events (ie reduction of cold seasons, heat
waves, overheating, urban heat island among others) that affect the performance of …

Objectives: To review the risk of airborne infections in schools and evaluate the effect of
intervention measures reported in field studies. Background: Schools are part of a country's …

Despite the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, Spanish educational centers were
reopened after six months of lockdown. Ventilation was mostly adopted as a preventive …

Students require a comfortable thermal environment for better academic learning and health
in general. In Nepal, the majority of school buildings are constructed using local materials …

The indoor thermal environment has become a critical factor, due to its impact on the energy
efficiency of a building and the health and performance of its occupants. It is particularly …

There is a continued need to improve the energy (and by extension carbon) performance of
the existing building stock in Europe and globally. Recent experiences with the COVID-19 …

The quality of the indoor thermal environment is essential because of its impact on the
energy efficiency of buildings and on the health and well-being of those who occupy them …

The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted major economic and health burdens across the world.
On the other hand, the potential airborne transmission of SARS-COV-2 via air can deeply …

Enclosed-space ventilation plays a pivotal role in enhancing indoor air quality (IAQ). Various
regulations and guidelines determine minimum fresh air requirements, varying by the …

Featured Application Periodic ventilation can be a useful strategy for reducing the risk of any
airborne transmitted disease. It is particularly well-suited for naturally ventilated …