Energy-efficient mitigation measures for improving indoor thermal comfort during heat waves
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115620
Abstract: Abstract Urban areas are increasingly impacted by the urban heat island effect, especially during heat waves. In the context of improving energy efficiency in buildings, passive and energy-efficient cooling methods are needed for reducing indoor… read more here.
Keywords: energy efficient; energy; indoor thermal; heat waves ... See more keywords
Indoor thermal environments in Chinese residential buildings responding to the diversity of climates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.10.072
Abstract: Abstract China has a diversity of climates and a unique historic national heating policy which greatly affects indoor thermal environment and the occupants’ thermal response. This paper quantitatively analyzes the data from a large-scale field… read more here.
Keywords: thermal environments; indoor thermal; diversity climates; thermal environment ... See more keywords
Visualization of indoor thermal environment on mobile devices based on augmented reality and computational fluid dynamics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2019.02.007
Abstract: Abstract Augmented reality (AR) based visualization of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation on mobile devices is important for the understanding and discussion of indoor thermal environments in the design process. However, utilizing AR-based mobile device… read more here.
Keywords: indoor thermal; thermal environment; environment; mobile devices ... See more keywords
A comparison of winter indoor thermal environment and thermal comfort between regions in Europe, North America, and Asia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.03.006
Abstract: Abstract Along with the improvement of living quality, indoor thermal comfort has been drawing increasing attentions. In this paper, a comparison between South Europe, North America and Asia on winter indoor thermal environments, occupants' clothing… read more here.
Keywords: winter; europe north; indoor thermal; thermal comfort ... See more keywords
Retractable membrane ceilings for indoor thermal environment of residential buildings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.09.035
Abstract: Abstract Indoor thermal environment of residential buildings has attracted considerable attention due to increasing requirements of building performance and dramatical reduction in non-renewable energy. Utilizing new methods to enhance building performance is necessary to achieve… read more here.
Keywords: indoor thermal; thermal environment; retractable membrane; membrane ceiling ... See more keywords
A psychophysiological effect of indoor thermal condition on college students’ learning performance through EEG measurement
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107223
Abstract: Abstract This study analyzed the psychophysiological effect of the indoor thermal condition on the college students' learning performance. Towards this end, an experiment was conducted on 20 subjects in a climate chamber. Five thermal conditions… read more here.
Keywords: learning performance; thermal condition; indoor thermal; performance ... See more keywords
An IoT-based deep learning approach to analyse indoor thermal comfort of disabled people
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108056
Abstract: Abstract Monitoring the thermal comfort of building occupants is crucial for ensuring sustainable and efficient energy consumption in residential buildings. Existing studies have addressed the monitoring of thermal comfort through questionnaires and activities involving occupants.… read more here.
Keywords: disabled people; indoor thermal; comfort; collection ... See more keywords
Analysis of the indoor thermal quality in low income Cypriot households during winter
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.006
Abstract: Abstract The recent global financial and economic crisis is responsible for the significant decrease of heating energy consumption, especially in low income population that mostly live in non-thermally-performing houses. The decrease of the residents’ income… read more here.
Keywords: quality; energy; indoor thermal; low income ... See more keywords
Critical review and quantitative evaluation of indoor thermal comfort indices and models incorporating solar radiation effects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110204
Abstract: Abstract The solar incidence on an indoor environment and its occupants has significant impacts on indoor thermal comfort; it can bring favorable passive solar heating or can result in undesired overheating (even in winter). With… read more here.
Keywords: thermal comfort; comfort; solar radiation; indoor thermal ... See more keywords
Indoor thermal environment of thin membrane structure Buildings: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110704
Abstract: Abstract Compared with the conventional building structure, the translucent lightweight membrane structure with excellent material performance, good building performance and structural performance has attracted widespread attention. Generally, the analysis of the thermal environment of membrane… read more here.
Keywords: indoor thermal; thermal environment; membrane structure; structure ... See more keywords
Tailored WBGT as a heat stress index to assess the direct solar radiation effect on indoor thermal comfort
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.110974
Abstract: Abstract Uncontrolled solar radiation and the related effects on occupant productivity can lead to considerable indoor thermal discomfort in office environments. In this paper, the Radiance Daylight Coefficient (DC) method is used to assess incoming… read more here.
Keywords: solar radiation; radiation; indoor thermal; heat stress ... See more keywords