This paper is a literature review of field studies on fan-use rates and their effects on thermal
comfort, energy conservation, and human productivity. In the assessed literature, fans are …

Buildings generate nearly 30% of global carbon emissions, primarily due to the need to heat
or cool them to meet acceptable indoor temperatures. In the last 20 years, the empirically …

The accurate prediction of thermal sensation among office workers, at design and post-
occupancy stages, is crucial for controlling indoor temperature efficiently and correcting …

Long-term encampment is a growing aspect of a growing refugee crisis. There is hence the
need to ensure shelters provide a safe and suitable environment. We present the first field …

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 …

Traditional desert cities used a compact urban form since it provides benefits in terms of
thermal comfort both in urban and interior spaces. However, many current desert cities have …

El fenómeno de isla de calor urbana es uno de los principales problemas de las ciudades
en el siglo XXI. El calentamiento de éstas por encima de las temperaturas rurales …

Energy consumption by air conditioning in hotels is significant and continues to be an
important topic in the building energy sector, although hotels do require a high level of …

Child Development Centers (CDCs) in Thailand are developed from the same national
standard building plan across the country. Due to hot weather conditions, low-cost building …

El bienestar, la eficiencia y el confort de las personas pueden verse afectados por las
condiciones adversas del ambiente térmico. En México, los estudios que abordan dicho …