Thermal environment and thermal comfort in metro systems: A case study in severe cold region of China

C Wang, C Li, L Xie, X Wang, L Chang, X Wang… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The urban rail transit in China has been booming, and improving the comfort of the riding
environment is critical to ensuring its long-term development. However, few studies have …

Thermal comfort assessment of naturally ventilated public hospital wards in the tropics

NM Abd Rahman, LC Haw, A Fazlizan, A Hussin… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural ventilation, which is a common method used in tropical climate countries, can
provide a high rate of airflow to maintain good indoor air quality and thermal comfort …

Effects of different metabolic rates on thermal comfort in a warmer thermal environment

Z Fang, P Zhang, P Wu, L Li, Z Zheng - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
As the global greenhouse effect intensifies, the urban heat island effect becomes
increasingly severe; consequently, people are exposed to high-temperature and …

Field investigation on the thermal environment and thermal comfort in shopping malls in the cold zone of China

S Zhao, L Yang, S Gao, M Li, H Yan, Y Zhai - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Reducing the energy consumption of large shopping malls is beneficial to achieving China's
dual carbon goals. This study aims to explore the thermal comfort demands of occupants …

Climate chamber study on thermal comfort of walking passengers at different moving speeds

X Jia, J Wang, Y Zhu, W Ji, B Cao - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Walking, which is a common activity for passengers in airport terminals, has a considerable
effect on passengers' thermal comfort. Previous studies have only focused on the effect of …

Field studies on thermal comfort of passengers in airport terminals and high-speed railway stations in summer

X Jia, B Cao, Y Zhu, Y Huang - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
In transportation buildings such as airport terminals and railway stations, the thermal comfort
of passengers is associated with the energy consumption of HVAC systems. Previous …

A systematic review on studies of thermal comfort in building transitional space

G Hou, X Zhai, Y Kuai, P Shu, P Zhang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the diversified development of architectural space, transitional space is adopted more
frequently in architectural design, and this space has resulted in an inevitable energy …

A climate chamber study on subjective and physiological responses of airport passengers from walking to a sedentary status in summer

X Jia, B Cao, Y Zhu - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Passengers usually walk a long distance before arriving at the seating areas of the
departure lounge in airport terminals. The current standards for airport terminals have not …

Research on thermal comfort of obese and overweight people during indoor running exercise

H Zhou, D Xie, P Xiao - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Regular and adequate physical exercise plays a pivotal role in enhancing physical fitness,
mitigating the occurrence of obesity, and upholding body weight. The comfort of individuals …

Cooling effect of elevated ambient air velocity on thermal comfort when sitting after walking

X Jia, J Wang, Y Zhu, W Ji, B Cao - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Sitting after walking is a common combination of activities in temporally occupied spaces
(TOSs). The heat accumulated during walking can deteriorate the thermal comfort of …