Cities under Climate Threat - Philadelphia, Rome and Venice
The impacts of climate change, driven by increasing extreme temperature, sea-level rise, and heavy precipitations, interact and play an essential
The impacts of climate change, driven by increasing extreme temperature, sea-level rise, and heavy precipitations, interact and play an essential
Sealed indoor environments have created artificial, homogeneous ecosystems that sever ties between humans and the natural world. This paper
Integrated management of commercial lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems is considered as one of the most promising building
The real estate market continues to demand “all glass” buildings often to the detriment of human comfort and thermal performance. For an office
Thermal discomfort can occur in perimeter zones due to radiant heat loss from the occupant to a poorly insulated exterior wall. It is valuable for
<p>Recent planning recognizes a growing demand for buildings that provide higher levels of occupant well-being. Often, well-being in buildings is…
The largest source of air pollution in North America is the atmospheric boundary layer of a city caused by its urban canyons with pollutants produced
Direct sun on the body is a known potential cause of thermal discomfort for occupants, yet most thermal comfort simulations do not capture its
Electrochromic windows introduced to building market as a smart glare control solution to provide visual comfort for building occupant. EC glazing