Hospital buildings are required to secure a variety of indoor environments according to the
diverse requirements of patients and staff. Among these requirements, thermal comfort is an …

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 …

Residential buildings instigate a vital role in creating a safe and comfortable indoor living
environment. The phenomenon of overheating, an impact of climate change, can cause a …

The current indoor thermal comfort standards and guidelines for hospital wards in the tropics
may be insufficient for maintaining thermal comfort for occupants and ensuring energy …

Determination of thermal comfort, as one of the main goals of climate design, is of great
importance due to its direct impact on human productivity and health, the interior space …

The adoption of air-conditioning as a cooling strategy in hot and humid climates is common
practice. In such locations, the overcooling of buildings in a concern as this leads to the …

While there are plenty of anecdotal experiences of overcooled buildings in summer,
evidence from field studies suggests that there is indeed an issue of overcooling in tropical …

Natural ventilation, which is a common method used in tropical climate countries, can
provide a high rate of airflow to maintain good indoor air quality and thermal comfort …

Because the thermal environment affects both physical and psychological health, the issue
of maintaining comfort in hospital is vital. For assessing the hospital indoor environment, it is …

A field study on thermal comfort assessment was carried out in a large-scale hospital in a
tropical climate. To evaluate thermal comfort, both subjective and objective measurements …