Skin temperature is a widely used physiological parameter in thermal comfort research. It
serves as an indicator of personnel's thermal comfort and has the potential to guide the …

Dynamic thermal comfort refers to the environmental condition with non-constant
parameters, which has attracted more concerns compared with steady-state thermal comfort …

This paper, while referring to a case study, focuses on the assessment of the input
parameters based on the equations solved by ENVI-met. The output data of different …

Prior knowledge of occupants' thermal comfort can facilitate informed control decision of
ambient thermal-conditioning in a building environment. This paper investigates the …

Thermal comfort prediction can be instrumental in bridging the gap between energy
efficiency and occupants' comfort by utilizing the predicted thermal state …

Abstract The Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) is one of the commonly used thermal
indices to evaluate outdoor thermal comfort. In order to explore its applicability in cold …

The buildings sector, being a leading energy consumer, would need to lead in conservation
efforts as well. There is a growing consensus that variability in indoor conditions can be …

Thermal comfort prediction of building occupants can be remarkably instrumental for both
ensuring a comfortable living environment, and improving building energy-efficiency through …

Heat stress events in urban areas are increasing as a result of global warming and urban
heat islands. In response to heat stress, outdoor activators naturally often move themselves …

We identified physiological and thermal responses to different activity levels on a campus
during summertime in Xi'an, a humid subtropical city in China. Physiological responses and …