[HTML][HTML] Envelope design for low-energy buildings in the tropics: A review
The building sector accounts for over one-third of global energy consumption and a
significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in …
significant share of carbon emissions. Improving building energy efficiency, particularly in …
Integrated assessment of urban overheating impacts on human life
Urban overheating, driven by global climate change and urban development, is a major
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …
contemporary challenge that substantially impacts urban livability and sustainability …
Associating thermal comfort and preference in Malaysian universities' air-conditioned office rooms under various set-point temperatures
Overcooling indoor spaces in hot-and-humid regions indicate excessive usage of air
conditioner (AC). Understanding the occupants' thermal perception in AC settings helps …
conditioner (AC). Understanding the occupants' thermal perception in AC settings helps …
Environmental and health effects of ventilation in subway stations: a literature review
Y Wen, J Leng, X Shen, G Han, L Sun, F Yu - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Environmental health in subway stations, a typical type of urban underground space, is
becoming increasingly important. Ventilation is the principal measure for optimizing the …
becoming increasingly important. Ventilation is the principal measure for optimizing the …
Systematic literature review of bioclimatic design elements: Theories, methodologies and cases in the South-eastern Mediterranean climate
B Ozarisoy, H Altan - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a systematic review of the extant literature on bio-climatic design
systems with the aim of conserving global energy resources. The study explores the ways in …
systems with the aim of conserving global energy resources. The study explores the ways in …
A comparative simulation study of the thermal performances of the building envelope wall materials in the tropics
The building walls which form the major part of the building envelope thermally interact with
the changing surrounding environment throughout the day influencing the indoor thermal …
the changing surrounding environment throughout the day influencing the indoor thermal …
Thermal comfort in educational buildings: The Classroom-Comfort-Data method applied to schools in Bogotá, Colombia
This research aims to broaden the understanding of thermal comfort in educational
buildings, by considering social and cultural variables during the analysis phase. For this …
buildings, by considering social and cultural variables during the analysis phase. For this …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding thermal comfort expectations in older adults: The role of long-term thermal history
Understanding how long-term thermal history affects thermal comfort expectations in older
adults (65+) has implications for designing energy-efficient spaces in a changing climate. A …
adults (65+) has implications for designing energy-efficient spaces in a changing climate. A …
Potential use of coconut fibre modified mortars to enhance thermal comfort in low-income housing
E Quiñones-Bolaños, M Gómez-Oviedo… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Enhancing the thermal comfort of low-income housing in developing countries located in
tropical areas is one of the main challenges for engineers and architects worldwide. The …
tropical areas is one of the main challenges for engineers and architects worldwide. The …
The coupled effect of temperature, humidity, and air movement on human thermal response in hot–humid and hot–arid climates in summer in China
H Yan, Q Liu, W Zhao, C Pang, M Dong, H Zhang… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Apart from temperature, relative humidity (RH) and air velocity (V a) also affect human
thermal comfort, especially in hot–humid and hot–arid climate regions. To explore the …
thermal comfort, especially in hot–humid and hot–arid climate regions. To explore the …