LoginThis paper presents a logistic proposal for the research project related to thermal comfort in Rio de Janeiro’s open spaces.
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This paper makes the assertion that established concepts from thermal comfort research might be used to develop an adaptive comfort model for lighting.
This paper presents an ideal and worst case scenario approach for occupancy modelling in early design stages which can be used in building simulation.
Floor heating is characterized by small horizontal and vertical temperature differences, and might be especially suitable for Japanese homes where it is customary to sit on the floor.
Through history; a large body of research has found a relationship between the IEQ and the recovery of patients in healthcare facilities. IEQ factors include natural ventilation, daylighting, acoustics, materials off gassing, etc...
A field study of thermal comfort in transitional spaces in buildings in Cardiff, UK | 2014 | English
Transitional spaces are the spaces influenced by the outdoor climate and yet are architecturally bounded by a building envelope.
This lifelong interaction between the cognitive and physical realms has existed overtime.
The low energy retrofit of the UK existing building stock is an urgent matter after the government’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 80% until 2050.
This paper describes a pilot study testing the applicability of using building performance simulation (BPS) to quantify the impact of 28 energy saving behaviour changes on the residential space heating demand, based on a mid-terraced house located
This paper evaluates the adaptive method application proposed by the last version of ASHRAE 55 (2013) standard in two different climates in Brazil.
Rehva Guide No 6 – Indoor Climate and Productivity in Offices - states as its main purpose to establish quantitative relationships of indoor environmental aspects with performance and sickness absenteeism.
This paper analyses responses of ninety-nine students to a design brief for a public building in different regions of China.
This paper investigates the effect of occupant behaviour and expectations on energy use and indoor environmental conditions of six case study dwellings in three sustainable social housing developments in UK using building performance evaluation me
Indigenous architecture’s adaption to its climate and its use of local materials has attracted interest in the search for a sustainable built environment.
According to an advancement of exergy research in relations to thermal comfort and built environment for the last fifteen years, the availability of “warm” or “cool” radiant exergy emitted by the interior surfaces of building envelope systems is c
Thermal comfort study has been conducted in two Jakarta’s private universities, namely Tarumanagara University (Untar) and Mercu Buana University (UMB).
The relationship between urban growth and the formation of urban heat islands, i.e.
In order to clarify the outdoor thermal comfort and clothing, the thermal measurements (air temperature) and thermal comfort survey were conducted in Hachiko Square which is located in the Shibuya station, Tokyo.
Outdoor thermal condition and people’s exposure time - A case study of cold climate | 2014 | English
Outdoor thermal condition is one of the important factors for people’s exposure time. This article is the results of a field study had been done in the mid winter 2010 – 2011 in Sheffield, UK.
The present work proposed a method to determine time period of thermal adaption of occupants in naturally ventilated building, based on the relationship between their neutral temperatures and running mean outdoor air temperature.