What is the “DNA” of healthy buildings? A critical review and future directions

H Liu, X Xu, VWY Tam, P Mao - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, buildings that provide improved performance have
aroused extensive discussion. Nowadays, the connotation of healthy building is becoming …

Wearable sensor-based monitoring of environmental exposures and the associated health effects: a review

X Lin, J Luo, M Liao, Y Su, M Lv, Q Li, S Xiao, J Xiang - Biosensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recent advances in sensor technology have facilitated the development and use of
personalized sensors in monitoring environmental factors and the associated health effects …

Indoor air quality in schools in Beijing: Field tests, problems and recommendations

C Cai, Z Sun, LB Weschler, T Li, W Xu… - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigated indoor CO 2 and PM 2.5 real-time concentrations together with air
temperature, humidity and air-cleaning effectiveness of 33 classrooms in 21 schools in …

Spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of PM2. 5 concentration in China from 2000 to 2018 and its impact on population

H Jin, R Zhong, M Liu, C Ye, X Chen - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
PM2. 5 is an important indicator reflecting changes in air quality. In recent years, affected by
climate change and human activities, the problem of environmental pollution has become …

Field measurements of PM2. 5 infiltration factor and portable air cleaner effectiveness during wildfire episodes in US residences

J Xiang, CH Huang, J Shirai, Y Liu, N Carmona… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Wildfires have frequently occurred in the western United States (US) during the summer and
fall seasons in recent years. This study measures the PM 2.5 infiltration factor in seven …

Smart control of window and air cleaner for mitigating indoor PM2. 5 with reduced energy consumption based on deep reinforcement learning

Y An, Z Niu, C Chen - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
For naturally ventilated apartments equipped with air cleaners, it is essential to develop a
controller that simultaneously controls the operation of a window and the air cleaner in order …

Technology readiness and economic benefits of swappable battery standard: its implication for open innovation

EF Aqidawati, W Sutopo, E Pujiyanto, M Hisjam… - Journal of Open …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The innovation of electric motorcycle swap-battery (EMSB) technology encourages the
formation of a new ecosystem at the early stage of the supply chain. The EMSB technology …

[HTML][HTML] An intelligent IEQ monitoring and feedback system: development and applications

Y Geng, Z Zhang, J Yu, H Chen, H Zhou, B Lin… - Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) significantly affects human health and wellbeing.
Therefore, continuous IEQ monitoring and feedback is of great concern in both the industrial …

Developing smart air purifier control strategies for better IAQ and energy efficiency using reinforcement learning

W Shang, J Liu, C Wang, J Li, X Dai - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
PM2. 5 has negative impact on human health. Although air purifiers can remove indoor PM2.
5 effectively, occupants do not use them well to achieve best performance. It is important to …

Characterization of cooking-related ultrafine particles in a US residence and impacts of various intervention strategies

J Xiang, J Hao, E Austin, J Shirai, E Seto - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Interventions that improve air exchange or filter the air have the potential to reduce particle
exposures from residential cooking. In this study, we evaluated the effect of using a range …