Thermal comfort models can be used to gain insight into important building design variables
and predict whether a given design will provide satisfactory thermal conditions. There is a …

The predicted mean vote (PMV) and its several revised models are widely used for the
prediction of thermal comfort. This study aims to assess their performances using the …

The energy performance index is crucial for the energy-efficient design and operation of air
distribution. Heat Removal Efficiency (HRE) is a widely used energy performance index, and …

Ventilation is an important engineering measure to control the airborne infection risk of acute
respiratory diseases, eg, Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Occupancy-aided …

Urban parks offer a nature-based solution to mitigate urban heat islands (UHIs). Although
the urban park cooling effect (UPCE) has been extensively investigated, the assessment of …

Elderly people are vulnerable to cold environments, due to aging's impact on the density of
nerve fibers. Nevertheless, automatic controls of HVAC systems do not consider the user's …

Standard effective temperature (SET) is a commonly used index in thermal comfort
evaluation. It was established based on two-node model which could reflect thermal …

The PMV index forms the basis of international thermal comfort standards. PMV was
developed based on empirical relationships between the metabolic rate of activity and the …

Shrubs have little effect on shading while effectively blocking the wind. Singapore has
abundant solar radiation and sea breeze resources where shrubs are not as common as …

The role of skin temperature as a determinant of human thermal sensation and comfort has
gained increasing recognition, prompting a need for a systematic review. This review …