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Emma E. Ramsay, Genie M. Fleming, Peter A. Faber, S. Fiona Barker, Rohan Sweeney, Ruzka R. Taruc, Steven L. Chown, Grant A. Duffy
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Luis Adrian Lopez-Perez, Jose Jasson Flores-Prieto
Summary: This study presents a comparative analysis of energy savings in an air-conditioning educational building in Aw's tropical climate using different thermal comfort modeling approaches. The results show that the artificial neural network-based model (ANN-BM) is significantly more accurate and efficient in predicting comfort temperature and achieving energy savings compared to other models.
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Construction & Building Technology
L. A. Lopez-Perez, J. J. Flores-Prieto, C. Rios-Rojas
Summary: This study utilized artificial neural networks to model thermal comfort for occupants in educational buildings in a tropical climate, showing that the ANN-based models outperformed current standard models in predicting the preferred comfort temperature. This allows for air conditioning systems to operate at a higher comfort temperature, reducing thermal cooling loads while increasing thermal satisfaction.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
Giulia Lamberti, Francesco Leccese, Giacomo Salvadori, Francesca Contrada, Andrea Kindinis
Summary: In educational buildings, adaptive strategies can be implemented to achieve thermal comfort and reduce energy consumption. The role of climate in defining different adaptive capacities, thermal neutrality, comfort, and preference needs to be understood. A study was conducted on 17 naturally ventilated university classrooms from 10 buildings in Italy and France, collecting 1377 questionnaires related to environmental parameters. The results showed that despite performing fewer adaptive actions, French students had a lower neutral temperature compared to Italian students, indicating a climate-dependent adaptation.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2023)
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Construction & Building Technology
Wuxing Zheng, Teng Shao, Yufan Lin, Yingluo Wang, Chunzhao Dong, Jiuyang Liu
Summary: By conducting a long-term investigation and analysis of the dynamic thermal comfort demands of the elderly in nursing homes during different seasons, this study reveals that the elderly have different expectations and adaptive abilities towards indoor temperatures in different seasons.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Construction & Building Technology
Eduardo Diz-Mellado, Victoria Patricia Lopez-Cabeza, Carlos Rivera-Gomez, Carmen Galan-Marin, Juan Rojas-Fernandez, Marialena Nikolopoulou
Summary: This research focuses on the potential of courtyards as semi-outdoor spaces in improving thermal comfort in Mediterranean cities, and extends existing calculation models to determine comfort levels in courtyards during typical summer and heat wave periods in Cordoba, Spain. Results show that courtyards can provide cooler temperatures compared to outdoors, but comfort levels drop during heat wave periods despite increasing thermal gaps. The study also compares the results with the PET indicator for outdoor thermal comfort and evaluates the implications of implementing passive shading strategies in courtyards.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Pablo Aparicio-Ruiz, Elena Barbadilla-Martin, Jose Guadix, Jesus Munuzuri
Summary: The study reveals discrepancies in thermal comfort between children and adults, with children preferring cooler temperatures and a wider comfort range at 24-27 degrees Celsius indoors. They tend to opt for natural ventilation strategies like opening windows and doors over using fans or changing clothes.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Mou Di, Cao Bin, Zhu Ying-xin
Summary: Kunming has a unique climate and most residential buildings are naturally ventilated. Despite the indoor temperature being lower than the comfort range, most residents still feel neutral and comfortable. The neutral temperature in Kunming is determined to be 16.96 degrees C, with an acceptable thermal sensation vote (TSV) range of -0.72 to 1.52.
JOURNAL OF CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY
(2022)
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Ibrahim Neya, Daniel Yamegueu, Yezouma Coulibaly, Adamah Messan, Arnaud Louis Sountong-Noma Ouedraogo
Summary: This article evaluates the impact of insulation and thermal mass on building thermal performance in hot and dry tropical climate. Results show that maintaining proper insulation status is crucial for achieving thermal comfort, and increasing insulation and thermal inertia can effectively improve building thermal performance.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
Weiming Chen, Yue Deng, Bin Cao
Summary: Preschool children have different thermal comfort perceptions compared to adults, and parents or grandparents may create an inappropriate thermal environment for their children. Preschool children have a higher tolerance to cool environments compared to adults, requiring lower neutral temperatures and wider acceptable temperature ranges. Touching the children's skin can help parents more accurately infer their thermal perceptions.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Meng Zhen, Weihan Zou, Rui Zheng, Yujie Lu
Summary: The outdoor thermal environment is crucial in determining the livability of a city. This study conducted a survey in Xi'an to evaluate the outdoor thermal comfort and adaptive thermal comfort in different urban forms. The results showed that residents in the cold study area perceived the outdoor climate as relatively hot. Psychological and physical adaptations were observed in terms of their thermal comfort. Additionally, the neutral PET varied among regions and was influenced by climate zone and latitude.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Construction & Building Technology
Ben M. Roberts, Arash Beizaee, Nwakaego Onyenokporo, Muyiwa Oyinlola
Summary: Component testing has shown that using walls built from upcycled sand-filled plastic bottles can reduce overheating in tropical buildings, while also reducing costs and preventing waste pollution. However, the influence of these bottle-composite walls on thermal comfort in actual dwellings is still unknown. This study presents the first in-situ measurement of indoor temperature in a bottle house compared to traditional dwellings, and the results show that the bottle house is cooler than the mud and sandcrete dwellings, although additional heat mitigation measures are still required for comfortable temperatures on the hottest days.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Karyn Ferreira Antunes Ribeiro, Ana Clara Alves Justi, Jonathan Willian Zangeski Novais, Flavia Maria de Moura Santos, Marta Cristina de Jesus Albuquerque Nogueira, Soneize Auxiliadora De Miranda, Joao Basso Marques
Summary: This study aimed to calibrate the physiological equivalent temperature (PET) index range for Cuiabá-MT, a city with a tropical climate. The results showed that afforestation has a significant impact on thermal comfort, and thermal perceptions and preferences are closely related to temperature differences in different scenarios.
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Construction & Building Technology
Alvaro Lopez-Escamilla, Rafael Herrera-Limones, Angel Luis Leon-Rodriguez
Summary: This paper examines the environmental behavior of a social housing prototype developed by students and researchers at the University of Seville in response to tropical climate conditions. The study evaluates the prototype's performance over the course of a year and finds that the use of a double skin in the building's construction improves interior thermal comfort, particularly in the roof area.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Construction & Building Technology
Yue Lyu, Zhongqing Chen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the thermal comfort requirements in residential buildings and establish an adaptive thermal comfort model. A two-year field study was conducted on residential buildings in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China. The results showed that the thermal comfort requirements of residents change with the seasons and seasonal models reflect the residents' thermal adaptation caused by dynamic climate change more comprehensively and accurately. In addition, this study determined the residents' psychological and behavioural adaptability to the seasons and found the characteristics of thermal sensation and requirements for thermal comfort in different seasons. The results could be used as a basis to improve energy efficiency and meet comfort needs in the future.
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(2023)
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Asit Kumar Mishra, Maddali Ramgopal
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(2015)
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Asit Kumar Mishra, Maddali Ramgopal
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(2015)
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Asit Kumar Mishra, Maddali Ramgopal
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(2015)
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Construction & Building Technology
A. K. Mishra, R. P. Kramer, M. G. L. C. Loomans, H. L. Schellen
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(2016)
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Construction & Building Technology
A. K. Mishra, M. G. L. C. Loomans, J. L. M. Hensen
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(2016)
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Construction & Building Technology
A. K. Mishra, A. M. van Ruitenbeek, M. G. L. C. Loomans, H. S. M. Kort
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Construction & Building Technology
M. T. H. Derks, A. K. Mishra, M. G. L. C. Loomans, H. S. M. Kort
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(2018)
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Construction & Building Technology
M. G. L. C. Loomans, A. K. Mishra, M. T. H. Derks, J. J. Kraakman, H. S. M. Kort
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
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Asit Mishra, Marcel Loomans, Risto Kosonen
IEEE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS MAGAZINE
(2019)
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Construction & Building Technology
Asit Kumar Mishra, Juha Jokisalo, Risto Kosonen, Tuomas Kinnunen, Matias Ekkerhaugen, Heikki Ihasalo, Kristian Martin
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2019)
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Construction & Building Technology
M. G. L. C. Loomans, A. K. Mishra, L. Kooi
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(2020)
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Engineering, Environmental
Elliott T. Gall, Asit Kumar Mishra, Jiayu Li, Stefano Schiavon, Aurelie Laguerre
Summary: The study found that human emission rates of CO2 and isoprene were higher under cognitive tasks compared to relaxed activities, indicating that activity levels can affect the release of chemical substances.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
Asit Kumar Mishra, Stefano Schiavon, Pawel Wargocki, Kwok Wai Tham
Summary: In a business as usual scenario, atmospheric CO2 concentration may reach 950 ppm by 2100, leading to indoor CO2 levels rising. Poor ventilation could affect respiratory parameters, potentially due to increased concentrations of pollutants other than CO2, such as human bioeffluents.
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Architecture
Naadir Vorajee, Asit Kumar Mishra, Amit Kumar Mishra
FRONTIERS OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
(2020)
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Construction & Building Technology
A. K. Mishra, M. T. H. Derks, L. Kooi, M. G. L. C. Loomans, H. S. M. Kort
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
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Construction & Building Technology
Parth Bansal, Steven Jige Quan
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between urban form and canopy layer urban heat island (CUHI) using a relatively large sample of microclimate sensors in Seoul, Korea. The study compares different statistical models and finds that the spatially explicit gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT) model has the highest accuracy. The study also shows that the effect of urban form on CUHI varies at different time instances during the day. These findings provide valuable insights for planners to understand the complexity of urban climate and reduce CUHI magnitude.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Miaomiao Liu, Salah Almazmumi, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-bescos, John Kaiser Calautit
Summary: Windcatchers provide effective low-energy ventilation and summer passive cooling in temperate climates. However, their use in winter is limited due to significant ventilation heat loss and potential discomfort. This study evaluates the applicability of windcatchers in low-temperature conditions, highlighting the need for control strategies to reduce over-ventilation and the integration of heat recovery or thermal storage to enhance winter thermal conditions.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Behrouz Nourozi, Aneta Wierzbicka, Runming Yao, Sasan Sadrizadeh
Summary: This article presents a systematic review of ventilation solutions in hospital wards, aiming to enhance pathogen removal performance while maintaining patient and healthcare staff comfort using air-cleaning techniques. The study reveals the importance of proper ventilation systems in reducing infection risk and adverse effects of cross-contamination.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Zhen Yang, Weirong Zhang, Hongkai Liu, Weijia Zhang, Mingyuan Qin
Summary: The study examines the influence of personalized local heating on the thermal comfort of occupants in old residential buildings. The findings reveal that personalized local heating can increase the overall thermal sensation of occupants, but only a few methods are effective in enhancing thermal comfort. The chosen heating methods and background temperature affect the participants' selection of heating parts.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Hong Cheng, Dan Norback, Huilin Zhang, Liu Yang, Baizhan Li, Yinping Zhang, Zhuohui Zhao, Qihong Deng, Chen Huang, Xu Yang, Chan Lu, Hua Qian, Tingting Wang, Ling Zhang, Wei Yu, Juan Wang, Xin Zhang
Summary: The home environment and sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms in five southern Chinese cities have been studied over time. The study found a decrease in asthma prevalence and an increase in allergic rhinitis. Cockroaches, rats, mice, mosquitoes or flies were identified as consistent biological risk factors for SBS symptoms, while redecoration, buying new furniture, and traffic air pollution were identified as other risk factors.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Chaojie Xing, Zhengtao Ai, Zhiwei Liu, Cheuk Ming Mak, Hai Ming Wong
Summary: This study experimentally investigated the emission characteristics of droplets around the mouth during dental treatments. The results showed that the peak mass fraction of droplets occurs within the size range of 20 μm to 100 μm, and droplets with a diameter less than 200 μm account for over 80% of the mass fraction. The dominant emission direction of droplets is towards the dummy's head and chest, forming an approximately cone shape.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Zhijian Liu, Zhe Han, Lina Hu, Chenxing Hu, Rui Rong
Summary: This study compared the effects of different respiratory behaviors on the distribution of aerosols in a ward and the risk of infection for healthcare workers using numerical simulation. It was found that talking in the ward significantly increased aerosol concentrations, particularly short periods of talking. Wards designed with side-supply ventilation had lower overall infection risk. Talking alternately between healthcare workers and patients slightly extended the impact time of aerosols.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Yan Yan, Mengyuan Kang, Haodong Zhang, Zhiwei Lian, Xiaojun Fan, Chandra Sekhar, Pawel Wargocki, Li Lan
Summary: In a high-density city, opening windows for sleep may lead to increased indoor temperature, higher PM2.5 concentration, and noise disturbance, which can negatively impact sleep quality.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Yan Bai, Liang Liu, Kai Liu, Shuai Yu, Yifan Shen, Di Sun
Summary: This study developed a non-intrusive personal thermal comfort model using machine learning techniques combined with infrared facial recognition. The results showed that the ensemble learning models perform better than traditional models, and the broad learning model has a higher prediction precision with lower computational complexity and faster training speed compared to deep neural networks. The findings provide a reference for optimizing building thermal environments.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Yue Lei, Zeynep Duygu Tekler, Sicheng Zhan, Clayton Miller, Adrian Chong
Summary: Mixed-mode ventilation is a promising solution for achieving energy-efficient and comfortable indoor environments. This study found that occupants can thermally adapt when switching between natural ventilation (NV) and air-conditioning (AC) modes within the same day, with the adaptation process stabilizing between 35 to 45 minutes after the mode switch. These findings are important for optimizing thermal comfort in mixed-mode controls, considering the dynamic nature of thermal adaptation.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Nan Mo, Jie Han, Yingde Yin, Yelin Zhang
Summary: This study develops a method based on the LCZ framework for a comprehensive evaluation of urban-scale heat island effects, considering the impact of geographic factors on LST. The results show that Guilin's geomorphological conditions lead to abnormal heat island effects during winter, and the cooling effects of mountains and water bodies vary seasonally in different built areas, with LCZ 2 exhibiting the strongest cooling effect.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Tunga Salthammer
Summary: Monitoring the potential formaldehyde emission of wood-based materials through test chamber investigations has significantly contributed to reducing indoor formaldehyde concentrations. However, the different methodologies used in these procedures prevent direct result comparison. Empirical models for converting formaldehyde steady-state concentrations based on temperature, humidity, air change rate, and loading were developed in the 1970s and have been modified to accommodate the development of lower-emitting materials. Formaldehyde emissions from wood-based materials are complex and require nonlinear regression tools for mathematical analysis.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Katarina Stebelova, Katarina Kovacova, Zuzana Dzirbikova, Peter Hanuliak, Tomas Bacigal, Peter Hartman, Andrea Vargova, Jozef Hraska
Summary: This study investigated the impact of reduced short-wavelength light on the hormone melatonin metabolite 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (u-sMEL) and examined the association between previous day's light exposure and u-sMEL. It was found that reducing short-wavelength light during the day did not change the concentration of u-sMEL. Personal photopic illuminance was positively correlated with u-sMEL in the reference week. The illuminance had a significant impact on u-sMEL, as shown by the evaluation of the mean of all three urine samples. However, this correlation was not found in the experimental week.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Ruoxin Xiong, Ying Shi, Haoming Jing, Wei Liang, Yorie Nakahira, Pingbo Tang
Summary: This study proposes a data-model integration method to identify and calibrate uncertainties in machine learning models, leading to improved thermal perception predictions. The method utilizes the Multidimensional Association Rule Mining algorithm to identify biased human responses and enhances prediction accuracy and reliability. The study also evaluates different calibration techniques and discovers their potential in enhancing prediction reliability.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
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Construction & Building Technology
Beichao Hu, Zeda Yin, Abderrachid Hamrani, Arturo Leon, Dwayne McDaniel
Summary: This paper introduces an innovative super-resolution approach to model the air flow and temperature field in the cold aisle of a data center. The proposed method reconstructs a high-fidelity flow field by using a low-fidelity flow field, significantly reducing the computational time and enabling real-time prediction.
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(2024)
