The reliance on optimization techniques for robust assessments of environmental and
energy-saving solutions has been largely driven by the increasing need to comply with …

Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system is favourable for regulating indoor
temperature, relative humidity, airflow pattern and air quality. However, HVAC systems may …

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, people spent on average around 90% of their time
indoors. Now more than ever, with work-from-home orders in place, it is crucial that we …

Thermal comfort and air quality are important factors for indoor environment in school
buildings owing to the strong relationship with students' academic performance. However …

Enhancing ventilation effectiveness can improve indoor air quality (IAQ). Both contaminant
removal effectiveness (CRE) and air change effectiveness (ACE) are widely used to …

Stratum ventilation (SV) is feasible for heating applications. Owing to the downward supply
vane angle and positive thermal buoyancy, the airflow characteristics of SV for winter …

Lowering the potential of airborne disease transmission in school buildings is especially
important in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The benefits of increased ventilation and …

The indoor environments of severely polluted toilets are associated with an increased risk of
transmission of severe diseases. Enhancing the ventilation effectiveness can improve the …

Ventilation systems are a vital component of buildings in order to ensure a healthy and
comfortable environment for the occupants. In cold climate regions, ventilation systems are …

The enhancement of the indoor environment could typically enhance user productivity;
however, it may also result in additional energy consumption. In order to address the trade …