Cold homes are associated with a range of serious health conditions as well as excess
winter mortality. Despite a comparatively mild climate cold homes are a significant problem …

This paper provides a review of research that addresses the relationship between indoor
temperatures and health outcomes, taking into consideration studies that focus heat or cold …

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly reoriented the lives of billions of people across the globe
toward working, learning, and subsisting from home. This paper examines the …

Energy poverty (EP) is the product of three main factors–the cost of energy, household
income and the energy efficiency of the dwelling. Climate change and rising energy costs …

The transition to a low-carbon world, coupled with energy supply uncertainties, has
heightened the urgency to better understand the experiences of vulnerable groups who lack …

The dominant models of adaptive thermal comfort are derived from observations largely
drawn from commercial and non-residential buildings. The appropriateness of these models …

The well-being of people during COVID-19 lockdowns has been a global concern. Renters,
who often live in small, shared and less secure forms of housing, are potentially more …

Background Exposure to cold indoor temperature (< 18 degrees Celsius) increases
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and has been identified by the WHO as a source of …

In China, most houses are generally scheduled for municipal central heating systems in mid-
November each year. This study aimed to investigate human responses to different …

A third of Mexico's population (35 M people) lacks decent housing. Current efforts to improve
housing focus on structural strength and security rather than thermal comfort. However, as …