A review of human thermal comfort in the built environment
The aim of this paper is to review the literature on human thermal comfort in the built
environment. First an overview about the subject area is presented. This is followed by a …
environment. First an overview about the subject area is presented. This is followed by a …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal comfort investigation of rural houses in China: A review
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 …
houses worldwide. The greatest number of studies on thermal comfort in rural areas have …
Seasonal variation of thermal sensations in residential buildings in the Hot Summer and Cold Winter zone of China
Seasonal variation of thermal comfort demands directly affects the energy needs for heating
or cooling purpose. In previous studies, the differences of neutral temperatures between …
or cooling purpose. In previous studies, the differences of neutral temperatures between …
Field studies on human thermal comfort—an overview
AK Mishra, M Ramgopal - Building and Environment, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents an exhaustive overview of the field studies carried out in the past few
decades on human thermal comfort. To get a better grasp of patterns in observed data and …
decades on human thermal comfort. To get a better grasp of patterns in observed data and …
Effect of age, gender, economic group and tenure on thermal comfort: A field study in residential buildings in hot and dry climate with seasonal variations
M Indraganti, KD Rao - Energy and buildings, 2010 - Elsevier
Energy consumption in Indian residential buildings is one of the highest and is increasing
phenomenally. Indian standards specify comfort temperatures between 23 and 26° C for all …
phenomenally. Indian standards specify comfort temperatures between 23 and 26° C for all …
An evaluation model for indoor environmental quality (IEQ) acceptance in residential buildings
The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in residential buildings is examined from the
prospect of an occupant's acceptance in four aspects: thermal comfort, indoor air quality …
prospect of an occupant's acceptance in four aspects: thermal comfort, indoor air quality …
Comparative study of indoor thermal environment and human thermal comfort in residential buildings among cities, towns, and rural areas in arid regions of China
Z Yang, W Zhang, M Qin, H Liu - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Most thermal comfort studies classify towns as rural areas and compare them with cities,
dismissing the unique thermal characteristics of towns. A comparative study on thermal …
dismissing the unique thermal characteristics of towns. A comparative study on thermal …
Prediction of building energy needs in early stage of design by using ANFIS
BB Ekici, UT Aksoy - Expert Systems with Applications, 2011 - Elsevier
Studies performed on the prediction of building energy consumption are increasingly
important for selecting the best control strategies against the excessive energy …
important for selecting the best control strategies against the excessive energy …
[HTML][HTML] A study on influencing factors of optimum insulation thickness of exterior walls for rural traditional dwellings in northeast of Sichuan hills, China
Thermal performance of exterior walls can be improved with increasing insulation thickness,
but the corresponding material cost will also rise. Therefore, the optimum thickness of …
but the corresponding material cost will also rise. Therefore, the optimum thickness of …
The dynamics of thermal comfort expectations: The problem, challenge and impication
In this paper we explore the notion of comfort expectations and ask the question whether
they change as a result of long-term exposure to mild indoor climates. A comparative …
they change as a result of long-term exposure to mild indoor climates. A comparative …