[HTML][HTML] Thermal comfort investigation of rural houses in China: A review

J Zhang, J Lu, W Deng, P Beccarelli, IYF Lun - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Researchers have conducted extensive research on the thermal environments of rural
houses worldwide. The greatest number of studies on thermal comfort in rural areas have …

Interaction between thermal comfort, indoor air quality and ventilation energy consumption of educational buildings: A comprehensive review

LR Jia, J Han, X Chen, QY Li, CC Lee, YH Fung - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) of educational buildings can affect students'
academic performance and well-being and are closely related to ventilation energy …

A review of energy efficiency interventions in public buildings

N Papadakis, DA Katsaprakakis - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research provides a comprehensive exploration of energy efficiency dynamics in non-
residential public buildings such as schools, swimming pools, hospitals, and museums …

Opportunities and challenges of using thermal comfort models for building design and operation for the elderly: A literature review

S Zhou, B Li, C Du, H Liu, Y Wu, S Hodder… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
In a progressively ageing society, providing thermally comfortable environments for the
elderly has received attention from academics and practitioners. Thermal comfort models lay …

A new thermal comfort model based on physiological parameters for the smart design and control of energy-efficient HVAC systems

G Barone, A Buonomano, C Forzano, GF Giuzio… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Indoor thermal comfort represents a key aspect of building design. The reference standards
do not consider the thermal adaptability of the human body, and HVAC system control …

Balancing thermal comfort and energy conservation–A multi-objective optimization model for controlling air-condition and mechanical ventilation systems

CJ Lin, KJ Wang, TB Dagne, BH Woldegiorgis - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Building air condition and mechanical ventilation (ACMV) systems which provide cooling
operations suffers from the balance between thermal comfort (TC) and energy consumption …

Building a satisfactory indoor environment for healthcare facility occupants: A literature review

X Shen, H Zhang, Y Li, K Qu, L Zhao, G Kong… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The satisfaction of healthcare facilities' occupants is a crucial measure of
healthcare quality and a requirement for the clinical and financial success of healthcare …

A review of thermal comfort in residential buildings: Comfort threads and energy saving potential

N Aqilah, HB Rijal, SA Zaki - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Residential buildings instigate a vital role in creating a safe and comfortable indoor living
environment. The phenomenon of overheating, an impact of climate change, can cause a …

Recent achievements in research on thermal comfort and ventilation in the aspect of providing people with appropriate conditions in different types of buildings—semi …

K Ratajczak, Ł Amanowicz, K Pałaszyńska, F Pawlak… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ventilation systems are mainly responsible for maintaining the quality of indoor air. Together
with thermal comfort maintenance systems, they create appropriate conditions for living …

Sustainability in health care

H Hu, G Cohen, B Sharma, H Yin… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
The academic public health and biomedical communities have a long history of researching
and documenting the adverse impacts of pollution on human health. However, the …