The increasing population in Indian cities is leading to an increased load on the built
environment in urban areas which is prone to effects such as the reduction of outdoor open …

As the world warms, it will be tempting to relate the biological responses of terrestrial
animals to air temperature. But air temperature typically plays a lesser role in the heat …

Overcooling indoor spaces in hot-and-humid regions indicate excessive usage of air
conditioner (AC). Understanding the occupants' thermal perception in AC settings helps …

Mean radiant temperature is one of the four physical quantities required for the objective
assessment of thermal environments. Due to its simplicity and relatively good accuracy, the …

This paper is aimed at quantifying the effects of the well-known criticalities related to the use
of small globes in the assessment of extreme hot thermal environments. Based on the …

One of the most critical variables in the field of thermal comfort measurements is the mean
radiant temperature which is typically measured with a standard 150 mm black globe …

This study used meteorological monitoring, subjective thermal perception surveys, and
activity records to explore the factors that affect children's outdoor thermal comfort in China's …

Thermal comfort is defined as “the state of mind which expresses satisfaction with the
thermal environment” by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air …

Playgrounds in urban parks are important for children's physical and mental health, but
global warming has led to a worsening outdoor environment and children's outdoor activities …

The building space air temperature and mean radiant temperature are known to vary
spatially. Lumped models, which are the basis for various building energy simulation tools …