To elucidate the differences in thermal perceptions between urban and rural residents in
outdoor open spaces, we determined factors influencing outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) of …

Achieving urban cooling from a sustainable perspective requires strategic planning of
building area (S) and height (H). However, there is a lack of human thermal stress …

The outdoor air supply is mandatory for healthy built environments but consumes a large
amount of building energy. The demand-controlled ventilation method adjusts the outdoor …

Geothermal thermal energy with a medium-deep borehole heat exchanger (MDBHE) is a
clean solution for building heating. There lacks a proper design of the MDBHE based on …

Relative humidity could be a predominant parameter for thermal comfort. The existing
ventilation performance index regarding thermal comfort, ie, the Effective Draft Temperature …

Abstract During the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, most citizens were cooperative
towards the face-masking policy; however, undeniably, face masking has increased …

The synergistic effect of heat waves and urban heat islands (UHI) adversely affect the urban
environment, building energy consumption, and human health. The absorption and storage …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing masks in public spaces has become a protective
strategy. Field tests and questionnaire surveys were carried out at a university library in …

The medium-deep borehole heat exchanger (MDBHE) coupled heat pump (HP) is a
promising building heating solution for carbon reduction. Existing studies claim that the …

The cooling effect of air movement significantly affects the energy-efficient provision of
thermal comfort with advanced air distribution. Existing studies merely focus on the cooling …