Evolution and performance analysis of adaptive thermal comfort models–A comprehensive literature review

R Yao, S Zhang, C Du, M Schweiker, S Hodder… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermal comfort is fundamental to indoor environmental design and operation as well as
indoor thermal environment evaluation. This paper has reviewed the historic evolution of …

A review on adaptive thermal comfort of office building for energy-saving building design

P Lamsal, SB Bajracharya, HB Rijal - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The thermal environment quality of office buildings has an important role because thermal
comfort is directly related to human productivity. Thermal comfort conditions are influenced …

[HTML][HTML] Field studies of thermal comfort across multiple climate zones for the subcontinent: India Model for Adaptive Comfort (IMAC)

S Manu, Y Shukla, R Rawal, LE Thomas… - Building and …, 2016 - Elsevier
India is witnessing unprecedented growth trends in building construction, particularly office
spaces. Indian offices are designed to operate at 22.5±1° C all year round to meet the …

The influence of relative humidity on adaptive thermal comfort

M Vellei, M Herrera, D Fosas, S Natarajan - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Buildings generate nearly 30% of global carbon emissions, primarily due to the need to heat
or cool them to meet acceptable indoor temperatures. In the last 20 years, the empirically …

Assessment of climate classification methodologies used in building energy efficiency sector

R Gupta, J Mathur, V Garg - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate classification simplifies the representation of expected climate conditions by
eliminating the need to describe each climatic parameter. Climate classification is frequently …

Thermal comfort study in naturally ventilated school classrooms in composite climate of India

A Jindal - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
A field study was carried out during monsoon and winter seasons of 2015–16 to investigate
the thermal environment and thermal comfort in naturally ventilated (NV) indoor environment …

Evaluation of summer thermal comfort in arid desert areas. Case study: Old adobe building in Adrar (South of Algeria)

A Bassoud, H Khelafi, AM Mokhtari, A Bada - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The ASHRAE-55 adaptive model is considered one of the best-known thermal comfort
assessment methods in naturally ventilated buildings. This type of building reflects the …

A review of thermal comfort in residential buildings: Comfort threads and energy saving potential

N Aqilah, HB Rijal, SA Zaki - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Residential buildings instigate a vital role in creating a safe and comfortable indoor living
environment. The phenomenon of overheating, an impact of climate change, can cause a …

Holistic overview of natural ventilation and mixed mode in built environment of warm climate zones and hot seasons

D Bienvenido-Huertas, ML de la Hoz-Torres… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The climate change leads to periods of extreme events (ie reduction of cold seasons, heat
waves, overheating, urban heat island among others) that affect the performance of …

[HTML][HTML] Study on adaptive thermal comfort model and behavioral adaptation in naturally ventilated residential buildings, Jimma Town, Ethiopia

C Yadeta, M Indraganti, GT Tucho, E Alemayehu - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethiopia boasts abundant untapped energy resources, yet access to electricity remains
limited (30%), with frequent and prolonged outages. Research on occupant thermal comfort …