Currently, the indoor thermal environment in many buildings is controlled by conventional
control techniques that maintain the indoor temperature within a prescribed deadband. The …

Thermal comfort has become one of the most important factors to be considered for the
working efficiency and health of occupants in an indoor space. In addition, it is considered in …

Nowadays, an indoor environment is created by heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and
cooling (HVAC) systems that meet the cooling needs of occupants in summer, however …

The purpose of this study is to investigate and determine the relationship between
occupants' thermal satisfaction and physiological responses in an office environment, and to …

Abstract Outdoor Thermal Comfort (OTC) is largely influenced by urban morphology and
geometry of the urban landscape. In this study, the Local Climatic Zones (LCZs) approach …

This study reported subjective and physiological responses to cold and hot winter step-
changes, and explored the body's regulation mechanism. The step-change processes …

Extreme weather has occurred frequently in recent years, which has a significant impact on
the thermal perception of people who need to work outdoors and people living in cold …

Thermal comfort prediction is essential for both maintaining a favorable indoor environment
and reducing energy consumption. Predicted Mean Vote (PMV), as the most popular …

The human body's thermal physiology changes due to atmospheric pressure, which
significantly impacts the perception of thermal comfort. To quantify this effect, an improved …

Human thermal comfort is relevant to human life comfort and plays a pivotal role in
occupational health and thermal safety. To ensure that intelligent temperature-controlled …