Virtual reality for assessing visual quality and lighting perception: A systematic review

A Bellazzi, L Bellia, G Chinazzo, F Corbisiero… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The achievement of a good visual environment is key to guaranteeing human satisfaction
indoors. In this context, it is crucial to assess the visual environment through the …

Immersive virtual environments for occupant comfort and adaptive behavior research–A comprehensive review of tools and applications

H Alamirah, M Schweiker, E Azar - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is a promising technology increasingly applied to various
research fields, including building science and occupant comfort research. Using immersive …

Enhancing lighting design through the investigation of illuminance and correlated color Temperature's effects on brain activity: An EEG-VR approach

A Mostafavi, JG Cruz-Garza, S Kalantari - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Investigating human responses to light can reveal important information with the potential to
improve environmental design, circadian health, cognitive performance, and overall …

[HTML][HTML] Immersive virtual vs real office environments: a validation study for productivity, comfort and behavioural research

A Latini, E Di Giuseppe, M D'Orazio - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The use of Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance research in the building sector is
currently emerging, but validation studies are still limited. This work aims to provide a …

Smarter real estate marketing using virtual reality to influence potential homebuyers' emotions and purchase intention

A Azmi, R Ibrahim, M Abdul Ghafar… - Smart and Sustainable …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the potentials of virtual reality (VR) for residential
real estate marketing to influence house purchase intention. Design/methodology/approach …

Holistic digital-twin-based framework to improve tunnel lighting environment: From methodology to application

Y Shen, J Ling, X Li, H Li, S Feng, H Zhu - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The design of the lighting environment inside the tunnel has a profound impact on the long-
term operation of the tunnel. The existing field studies, full-scale experiments and simulation …

Determining the optimal window size of office buildings considering the workers' task performance and the building's energy consumption

S Yeom, H Kim, T Hong, M Lee - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
In office buildings, the workers' task performance and the buildings' energy consumption
may differ greatly by window size. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the …

Research on interaction effect of thermal, light and acoustic environment on human comfort in waiting hall of high-speed railway station

X Du, Y Zhang, S Zhao - Building and environment, 2022 - Elsevier
People's feelings of comfort about the indoor environment are a comprehensive reflection of
the interaction of various environmental factors. This paper focuses on the impact of the …

View access index: the effects of geometric variables of window views on occupants' satisfaction

WH Ko, S Schiavon, L Santos, MG Kent, H Kim… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the important aims of window design is to provide quality views that affect occupant
health, well-being, and work performance. We assessed the effect of geometric variables (ie …

The impact of personal environmental control on the performance of thermal systems: Building energy consumption, occupant thermal comfort, and productivity

K Xie, M Lee, R Khalid, VG Zakka - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Personal environmental control (PEC) is an energy-saving approach that empowers
occupants with the freedom to regulate the indoor thermal environment, ensuring comfort …