Indoor temperature and health: a global systematic review
S Tham, R Thompson, O Landeg, KA Murray, T Waite - Public Health, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives The objective of this study was to identify and appraise evidence on the direct
and indirect impacts of high indoor temperatures on health; the indoor temperature threshold …
and indirect impacts of high indoor temperatures on health; the indoor temperature threshold …
Rising temperatures, human health, and the role of adaptation
There is near consensus in the scientific community that humans will experience higher
future temperatures due to the ongoing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the …
future temperatures due to the ongoing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the …
The potential for indoor fans to change air conditioning use while maintaining human thermal comfort during hot weather: an analysis of energy demand and …
Background Increasing air conditioner use for cooling indoor spaces has the potential to be
a primary driver of global greenhouse gas emissions. Moving indoor air with residential fans …
a primary driver of global greenhouse gas emissions. Moving indoor air with residential fans …
A new methodology of evaluation of overheating in buildings
A Laouadi, M Bartko, MA Lacasse - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Overheating in built environments during climate extreme heat events is a major concern to
human health, particularly for people vulnerable to prolonged exposure to heat and …
human health, particularly for people vulnerable to prolonged exposure to heat and …
Development and evaluation of a ceiling ventilation system enhanced by solar photovoltaic thermal collectors and phase change materials
This paper presents the development and performance evaluation of a novel ceiling
ventilation system integrated with solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT) collectors and phase …
ventilation system integrated with solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT) collectors and phase …
[HTML][HTML] Heatwave fatalities in Australia, 2001–2018: an analysis of coronial records
Historically, heatwaves are Australia's most destructive natural hazard in terms of loss of life.
This study analyses statistics of fatalities associated with heatwaves in Australia from 2001 …
This study analyses statistics of fatalities associated with heatwaves in Australia from 2001 …
Heat stress risk and resilience in the urban environment
G Hatvani-Kovacs, M Belusko, N Skinner… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Heatwaves have been subject to significant attention in Australia and globally due to their
negative impacts on the ecosystem, infrastructure, human health and social life. Measures to …
negative impacts on the ecosystem, infrastructure, human health and social life. Measures to …
Impact of climate change on the design of energy efficient residential building envelopes
Climate change has been shown to significantly alter the heating and cooling needed to
maintain thermal comfort within a home. However, limited studies have investigated the …
maintain thermal comfort within a home. However, limited studies have investigated the …
Re-thinking climate change adaptation and capacities at the household scale
The reality of anthropogenic climate change has rendered adaptive responses at all scales
an imperative. Households are an increasing focus of attention, but more in the developing …
an imperative. Households are an increasing focus of attention, but more in the developing …
Thermal comfort and occupant responses during summer in a low to middle income housing development in South Australia
V Soebarto, H Bennetts - Building and environment, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper presents a study conducted to investigate occupants' thermal comfort and
responses during a summer period in a low to middle income housing development. The …
responses during a summer period in a low to middle income housing development. The …