Dynamic thermal comfort refers to the environmental condition with non-constant
parameters, which has attracted more concerns compared with steady-state thermal comfort …

The rising cooling energy demand, caused by the increase in global average temperature
and the frequency of heat waves, is currently leading to a significant increase in global …

To make holistic assessment of the urban environment, it is important to consider both
indoor and outdoor thermal environment. Outdoor thermal parameters play key roles in high …

Relative humidity could be a predominant parameter for thermal comfort. The existing
ventilation performance index regarding thermal comfort, ie, the Effective Draft Temperature …

The steady rise in global average temperatures due to climate change is leading to a
significant increase in cooling energy demand worldwide. Despite having the least access to …

The cooling effect of air movement significantly affects the energy-efficient provision of
thermal comfort with advanced air distribution. Existing studies merely focus on the cooling …

Transitioning from outdoors to indoors involves a sudden environmental change. However,
current thermal comfort standards and design guidelines focus on steady-state …

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of draught on upper respiratory tract
mucosal immunity, by assessing concentrations of lysozyme and secretory immunoglobulin …

When low supply momentum occurs, warm airflow from Diffuse Ceiling Ventilation (DCV)
accumulates near the ceiling, leaving the occupied zone underheated. This study used …

In this study, a thermal comfort evaluation of sports buildings in hot and humid climates from
the perspective of exercisers and non-exercisers was conducted. The objective was to …