With the increasing number of people living in cities, the demand for energy in office
buildings and homes is constantly increasing; thus, smart buildings were created to provide …

In this study, we propose a new control algorithm based on occupancy status for indoor
environmental devices to maintain thermal comfort while saving energy of residential …

The building sector is one of the most resource-exhausting areas in global energy
consumption. Maintaining good thermal comfort for occupants is the leading energy demand …

The aim of the paper is to assess the photocatalytic performance of self-cleaning paints–
available in the market–designed for applications in indoor environment. Three self-cleaning …

Maintaining a pleasant indoor environment with low energy consumption is important for
healthy and comfortable living in buildings. In previous studies, we proposed the integrated …

The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are commonly used to
maintain the comfortable indoor environment and yet, are responsible for high building …

This study aims to evaluate a new control method to satisfy thermal comfort and indoor air
quality (fine particles). To maintain thermal comfort, we used the Integrated comfort control …

This study evaluates an improved Integrated Comfort Control (ICC) algorithm with an air
conditioner and ventilator system that considers the outdoor environment to ensure …