The latest progress in information and communication technology (ICT) and the Internet of
Things (IoT) have opened up new opportunities for real-time monitoring and controlling of …

Humanity is facing major societal challenges that are complex and systemic in the nature of
their drivers, interactions, and impacts. Because buildings and cities play a substantial role …

This study proposes a framework that contains four dimensions (environment, economy,
socio-cultural, and technology) and nine relevant criteria for evaluating smart office buildings …

With the growing need to obtain information about power consumption in buildings, it is
necessary to investigate how to collect, store, and visualize such information using low-cost …

New trendy neighborhoods require trimming scientific and technological methods and
equipment. Smart buildings (SB) use resources efficiently, save energy, and provide …

The paper presents experimental research findings for the characteristics of physical and
chemical processes in the seat of fire at different stages of fire development and …

The need for a building with a green building concept is now very important for
environmental conservation. The concept of green building is to design a building that has a …

Indoor thermal comfort affects occupants' daily activities and health. HVAC systems are
necessary to control thermal comfort quality. Tracking and monitoring the effectiveness of …

Prisons are the structures used for incarcerated inmates and are often overcrowded and
understaffed. This often leads to inhumane conditions and increased violence. Smart …

Unexplainable indoor thermal comfort events from black-box models influence people to
distrust suggestions from decision-support systems and ask for help from engineers and …