Evolution and performance analysis of adaptive thermal comfort models–A comprehensive literature review
Thermal comfort is fundamental to indoor environmental design and operation as well as
indoor thermal environment evaluation. This paper has reviewed the historic evolution of …
indoor thermal environment evaluation. This paper has reviewed the historic evolution of …
Is mixed-mode ventilation a comfortable low-energy solution? A literature review
Despite a wide range of energy efficiency measures being implemented, carbon emissions
from the building sector continues to rise. Against the backdrop of rapidly increasing cooling …
from the building sector continues to rise. Against the backdrop of rapidly increasing cooling …
Smart building management system: Performance specifications and design requirements
In a smart building, physical and computational elements are integrated to create an
environment that is energy-efficient, comfortable, and safe for its occupants. The design and …
environment that is energy-efficient, comfortable, and safe for its occupants. The design and …
An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven method for forecasting cooling and heating loads in office buildings by integrating building thermal load characteristics
J Zhao, X Yuan, Y Duan, H Li, D Liu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the thermal inertia of building envelope and random uncertainty of occupant
behaviors, real-time and accurate forecasting for building cooling and heating loads is not …
behaviors, real-time and accurate forecasting for building cooling and heating loads is not …
Passive cooling and natural ventilation by the windcatcher (Badgir): An experimental and simulation study of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and passive cooling …
The upper wing wall can be integrated into the windcatcher to prevent direct solar and rain
penetration. The impact of this combination was not considered in previous studies …
penetration. The impact of this combination was not considered in previous studies …
Thermal comfort and energy efficiency: Challenges, barriers, and step towards sustainability
With the increasing number of people living in cities, the demand for energy in office
buildings and homes is constantly increasing; thus, smart buildings were created to provide …
buildings and homes is constantly increasing; thus, smart buildings were created to provide …
Thermal comfort and energy savings of personal comfort systems in low temperature office: a field study
Abstract Personal Comfort Systems (PCS) in conjunction, working together with less
intensified conditioning ambient environments, could provide acceptable micro …
intensified conditioning ambient environments, could provide acceptable micro …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated optimization of the building envelope and the HVAC system in office building retrofitting
W Cui, G Liu, Y Wang, K Li - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Increasing the energy efficiency of existing buildings is the major strategy to reach carbon
neutral targets, given that the building sector is a major emitter. In particular, one major part …
neutral targets, given that the building sector is a major emitter. In particular, one major part …
A review on hybrid physics and data-driven modeling methods applied in air source heat pump systems for energy efficiency improvement
Purely data-driven modeling methods exhibit inherent “black box” characteristics when
applied to the air source heat pump (ASHP) systems for energy efficiency improvement …
applied to the air source heat pump (ASHP) systems for energy efficiency improvement …
Investigation of occupied/unoccupied period on thermal comfort in Guangzhou: Challenges and opportunities of public buildings with high window-wall ratio
Public buildings generally suffer from many problems due to their high window-wall ratio
(WWR), but the unique advantages of this feature are rarely explored. Therefore, indoor …
(WWR), but the unique advantages of this feature are rarely explored. Therefore, indoor …