Introducing IEA EBC annex 79: Key challenges and opportunities in the field of occupant-centric building design and operation
Despite the fact that buildings are designed for occupants in principle, evidence suggests
buildings are often uncomfortable compared to the requirements of standards; difficult to …
buildings are often uncomfortable compared to the requirements of standards; difficult to …
Review of multi‐domain approaches to indoor environmental perception and behaviour
M Schweiker, E Ampatzi, MS Andargie… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Building occupants are continuously exposed to multiple indoor environmental stimuli,
including thermal, visual, acoustic, and air quality related factors. Moreover, personal and …
including thermal, visual, acoustic, and air quality related factors. Moreover, personal and …
[HTML][HTML] Indoor soundscape assessment: A principal components model of acoustic perception in residential buildings
Abstract Models of perceived affective quality of soundscapes have been recently included
into standards to guide the measurement and improvement of urban soundscapes. Such …
into standards to guide the measurement and improvement of urban soundscapes. Such …
A Review of the Digital Twin Technology in the AEC‐FM Industry
HH Hosamo, A Imran… - Advances in civil …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Facility Management (AEC‐FM) industry is
increasingly affected by digital technologies that monitor sensor network data and control …
increasingly affected by digital technologies that monitor sensor network data and control …
Simulation-aided occupant-centric building design: A critical review of tools, methods, and applications
Occupants are active participants in their built environment, affecting its performance while
simultaneously being affected by its design and indoor environmental conditions. With …
simultaneously being affected by its design and indoor environmental conditions. With …
A healthy, energy-efficient and comfortable indoor environment, a review
P Šujanová, M Rychtáriková, T Sotto Mayor, A Hyder - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Design strategies for sustainable buildings, that improve building performance and avoid
extensive resource utilization, should also promote healthy indoor environments. The …
extensive resource utilization, should also promote healthy indoor environments. The …
Combined effects of dominant sounds, conversational speech and multisensory perception on visitors' acoustic comfort in urban open spaces
X Ren - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
People's perceptions are an important part of a landscape; however, little attention is paid to
acoustic comfort in landscape planning and design for various urban open spaces. This …
acoustic comfort in landscape planning and design for various urban open spaces. This …
A field study of the relationship between sound insulation and noise annoyance, activity disturbance and wellbeing in multi-unit residences
Impact and airborne noise are often an issue for occupants in multi-unit residential buildings
(MURBs). Despite minimum sound insulation requirements in building codes, occupants still …
(MURBs). Despite minimum sound insulation requirements in building codes, occupants still …
Importance-performance analysis (IPA) of the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of an EDGE-certified building in Ghana
Purpose The excellence in design and greater efficiencies (EDGE) certification system has
seen a gradual adoption worldwide, with Ghana having six out of its eight certified green …
seen a gradual adoption worldwide, with Ghana having six out of its eight certified green …
A Meta-Synthesis Review of Occupant Comfort Assessment in Buildings (2002–2022)
Occupant comfort in buildings is one of the most crucial considerations in designing a
building. Accordingly, there is a growing interest in this area. Aspects of comfort include …
building. Accordingly, there is a growing interest in this area. Aspects of comfort include …