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 …
Literature survey on how different factors influence human comfort in indoor environments
M Frontczak, P Wargocki - Building and environment, 2011 - Elsevier
The present paper shows the results of a literature survey aimed at exploring how the indoor
environment in buildings affects human comfort. The survey was made to gather data that …
environment in buildings affects human comfort. The survey was made to gather data that …
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 …
Drivers of diversity in human thermal perception–A review for holistic comfort models
Understanding the drivers leading to individual differences in human thermal perception has
become increasingly important, amongst other things due to challenges such as climate …
become increasingly important, amongst other things due to challenges such as climate …
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 …
Thermal comfort in outdoor urban spaces in Singapore
A thermal comfort study has been carried out in outdoor urban spaces in Singapore. The
field study was carried out from August 2010 to May 2011. There were 2059 respondents …
field study was carried out from August 2010 to May 2011. There were 2059 respondents …
Continuous and efficient elastocaloric air cooling by coil-bending
X Li, P Hua, Q Sun - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Elastocaloric cooling has emerged as an eco-friendly technology capable of eliminating
greenhouse-gas refrigerants. However, its development is limited by the large driving force …
greenhouse-gas refrigerants. However, its development is limited by the large driving force …
Outdoor thermal comfort in an urban park during winter in cold regions of China
Urban parks play significant roles in improving urban microclimate and reducing urban heat
islands. Using microclimatic monitoring and a questionnaire survey of thermal comfort, this …
islands. Using microclimatic monitoring and a questionnaire survey of thermal comfort, this …
The influence of relative humidity on adaptive thermal comfort
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 …
or cool them to meet acceptable indoor temperatures. In the last 20 years, the empirically …
Planning strategies for roadside tree planting and outdoor comfort enhancement in subtropical high-density urban areas
Hot summers in the subtropics cause thermal discomfort, which is intensified by the urban
heat island effect in heavily built-up areas. Use of urban greenery has been proposed as a …
heat island effect in heavily built-up areas. Use of urban greenery has been proposed as a …