Critical Review of the Literature on Thermal Comfort in Educational Buildings: Study of the Influence of the COVID‐19 Pandemic

P Romero, MT Miranda, I Montero, FJ Sepulveda… - Indoor …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Thermal comfort in educational buildings affects not only the well‐being of students but also
their academic performance. Over time, various methods have been developed to assess it …

Radiant systems and solar-driven overheating: a comprehensive literature analysis over a decade

S Shi, A Merabtine, R Bennacer - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Radiant systems are becoming increasingly popular owing to their array of advantages,
such as enhanced thermal comfort, decreased energy consumption, quiet operation, and …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation on cooling surface heat transfer behavior of a thermally activated building system in warm and humid zones

C Rakesh, T Vivek, K Balaji - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Thermally Activated Building System (TABS), is one of the alternative cooling
methodology, due to the numerous advantages it provides the building industry. This system …

Feasibility Analysis of Nearly Zero-Energy Building Design Oriented to the Optimization of Thermal Performance Parameters

X Xu, S Yu, H Sheng, Q Li, S Ni - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The effective control and reduction of building energy consumption are major global
focuses. The building sector is responsible for over 40% of all direct and indirect CO2 …

Experimental and numerical study on thermal performances of a modular hydronic thermal barrier wall with heat injection system in filler cavities

S Chen, T Chang, Y Yang, C He, Q Gong - International Journal of Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
The hydronic thermal barriers with dynamically adjustable thermal performance have
become one of the highly anticipated solutions for opaque envelope insulation while …

Topology optimization of thermally activated building system in high-rise building

X He, J Huang, Z Liu, J Lin, R Jing, Y Zhao - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The building sector accounts for nearly 1/3 of global energy end-use and associated carbon
emissions. Fulfilling buildings' thermal demand in an efficient way is critical for …

Indoor thermal comfort analysis of TABS with untreated natural ventilation in a warm and humid climate–An experimental study

T Vivek, C Rakesh, K Balaji, K Palanisamy… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Thermally activated building systems (TABS) are the most environment-friendly
and energy-efficient cooling technology. These cooling methods, which use pipe …

Influence of cooling surface area on indoor air and surface heat transfer characteristics of a thermally activated building system in warm and humid zones: An …

T Vivek, K Balaji - Journal of Building Physics, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Several alternatives have been introduced in recent years to enhance the thermal comfort
levels within buildings. Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS), one of the above …

Experimental investigation of TABS and all air system in tropical savanna climate: A thermal comfort and energy performance study

A Pai, B Kumar - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditional air-conditioning systems are energy intensive and contribute to higher
operational costs especially in summer. This paper examines and compares the …

Potential application of radiant floor cooling systems for residential buildings in different climate zones

M Cui, Y Song, Y Mao, K Yang, J Liu, Z Tian - Building Simulation, 2024 - Springer
A radiant floor cooling system (RFCS) is a high-comfort and low energy consumption system
suitable for residential buildings. Radiant floor systems usually work with fresh air, and their …