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Corrigendum to “Development on risk assessment model of urban ventilation based on COVID-19 pollution——A case study of an innovation base in Chongqing” [Build. Environ. 255 (2024) 111431] Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Yongqiang Li, Huangwei Zhang, Runming Yao, Ziqiao Li
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Measuring and modeling of residential black carbon concentrations in two megacities, China Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Na Li, Ryan Chartier, Yunpu Li, Zhe Liu, Ning Li, Junrui Chang, Qin Wang, Dongqun Xu, Chunyu Xu
Indoor exposure to black carbon (BC) may differ greatly from ambient concentrations measured at stationary monitoring stations. This study characterized the variation between measured indoor and outdoor levels of BC and developed models to predict BC exposures within residences. Indoor and outdoor PM filter samples were collected for five consecutive days from 66 residences in Beijing (BJ) and Nanjing
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Effects of indoor environment on EEG and thermal comfort under the ceiling-fan-integrated air conditioning system Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Wenqiang Li, Pei Peng, Tao Wang, Guangcai Gong
This study investigated the correlations between the relative EEG power at different frequency bands under ceiling-fan-integrated air conditioning (CFIAC) systems. Twenty subjects participated in the experiments with the combinations of five air temperature levels (24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 °C) and six ceiling fan gears (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and closed). The EEG signals and indoor environmental parameters
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Spatial coupling relationship between architectural landscape characteristics and urban heat island in different urban functional zones Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Yaguo Mo, Yu Bao, Zhitai Wang, Wenfei Wei, Xintong Chen
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Measuring soundscape quality of urban environments using physiological indicators: Construction of physiological assessment dimensions and comparison with subjective dimensions Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Zhongzhe Li, Meihui Ba, Jian Kang
Residents and designers typically pursue healthy urban acoustic environments. The soundscape community has established internationally recommended standards for subjective questionnaires to evaluate soundscape quality; however, much work is still needed to standardise physiological assessments. This study measures the physiological responses and subjective evaluations of participants in 20 common sound
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Compact colorimetric method for determining formaldehyde in indoor air: Applying to an environment contaminated with hand sanitizer vapor Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Marcus A. Santos Catai, João Flávio da Silveira Petruci, Arnaldo A. Cardoso
Hand sanitizer, widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic, must contain at least 60 % ethyl alcohol (ethanol) as an active ingredient. Due to its high vapor pressure, ethanol is rapidly transformed into vapor after the application over any surface. However, depending on the indoor air conditions, ethanol can rapidly oxidize to formaldehyde near harmful concentration levels. This study describes a simple
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Advancing the circular economy and environmental sustainability with timber hybrid construction in South Korean public building Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Bigyeong Shin, Sumin Kim
Timber is attracting attention as an alternative to conventional materials owing to the carbon sequestration effect during the growth process and the low carbon impact of timber use. Recently, carbon reduction, environmental impact reduction, and circular economy (CE) have been considered for sustainable development. There is a need to evaluate effective buildings in terms of CE and environmental impact
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Study on multiple influence mechanism of airflow-dust-gas coupling diffusion under large vortex flow technology Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Na Qin, Haiming Yu, Peibei Wang, Xu Li, Xin Qiao, Weimin Cheng
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Drivers and spatial patterns of carbon emissions from residential buildings: An empirical analysis of Fuzhou city (China) Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Xiaojuan Li, Chengxin Lin, Mingchao Lin, C.Y. Jim
Global economic development will continue to harm the natural environment. China is the largest contributor to global carbon emissions, with cities and the construction sector playing a major role. Understanding carbon emissions from buildings in cities can inform mitigation measures. This study conducted a comprehensive accounting of carbon emissions from lighting and appliance electricity consumption
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How does energy utilization affect rural sustainability development in traditional villages? Re-examination from the coupling coordination degree of atmosphere-ecology-socioeconomics system Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Qikang Zhong, Hongpeng Fu, Jiale Yan, Zhe Li
In the face of global environmental challenges and China's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality, understanding the impact of energy transition in rural areas, particularly in traditional villages, becomes crucial for sustainable development. Based on 703 traditional villages in Hunan Province from 2005 to 2020, this study conducts a comprehensive spatiotemporal analysis of energy utilization,
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Summer cooling island effects of blue-green spaces in severe cold regions: A case study of harbin, China Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Qixin Liu, Qi Dong, Luchen Zhang, Cheng Sun
Blue-green spaces exhibit a cooling island effect in urban thermal environments. This study, through field measurements combined with thermal comfort indices and CFD simulations, explored the summer cooling island effect in micro-scale blue-green spaces of severe cold regions, summarizing the spatiotemporal characteristics of the effect. Measurements were conducted in Harbin at three water bodies of
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Envelope retrofits for enhancing thermal comfort in detached houses in hot semi-arid climatic conditions: A year-long monitoring and simulation study Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Rahul Ukey, Aakash C. Rai
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Delving beneath the surface: A systematic review of human experience of indoor thermal environments through electroencephalogram (EEG) Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Arash Pourghorban, Victor WC Chang, Jin Zhou
This comprehensive review delves into Electroencephalogram (EEG) applications for assessing human experiences in thermal environments, focusing on thermal perception, cognition, and emotions. Our analysis categorizes EEG studies into statistical investigations and discrimination models. Statistical studies, encompassing various frequency bands and indices, yield inconclusive outcomes due to diverse
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Are wearable local cooling devices effective in Chinese residential kitchens during hot summer? Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Lumeng Liu, Jinghui Xin, Zhi Liu, Wenmao Zeng, Qisheng Li, Ling Jin, Ruoyu You, Meng Liu, Huan Liu
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Associations between bedroom environment and sleep quality when sleeping less or more than 6h: A cross sectional study during summer Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Mengyuan Kang, Yan Yan, Haodong Zhang, Chao Guo, Xiaojun Fan, Chandra Sekhar, Zhiwei Lian, Pawel Wargocki, Li Lan
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Association of residential environment with depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in China: A cross-sectional population-based study Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Danping Qiao, Shihai Wu, Linghui Xiang, Nan Zhang
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CFD methodology for predicting thermal plume from heat source: Experimental validation and simplified model Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Rafaela Mateus, Armando Pinto, José M.C. Pereira
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Ventilation provision and use in homes in Great Britain: A national survey Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Cairan Van Rooyen, Tim Sharpe
People in Britain spend most of their time indoors within their homes. Whilst indoors, occupants are exposed to the indoor environment, which can affect comfort and health. Ventilation is the exchange of air between indoors and outdoors, which can alter the indoor environment and modify occupant exposures. However, ventilation can also contribute to heat loss, energy use and carbon emissions.
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Vision-based multi-label detection framework for capturing occupant action and clothing information using large-scale dataset Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-14 Seunghoon Jung, Jaewon Jeoung, Taehoon Hong, Hyounseung Jang
Capturing occupant action and clothing information is important for applying occupant-centric control (OCC) to mitigate energy overuse and improve indoor environment quality. Therefore, this study introduces a vision-based multi-label detection framework for automatically capturing occupant actions and clothes. Ultimately, a single-stage architecture is designed, providing simultaneous detection of
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A hybrid learning approach to model the diversity of window-opening behavior Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Yiqiao Liu, Wen Tong Chong, Yat Huang Yau, Jinshun Wu, Yufan Chang, Tong Cui, Li Chang, Song Pan
The diverse window-opening behaviors of individuals can result in significant differences in indoor thermal environments, air quality, and energy utilization. However, the majority of existing studies focus on constructing an average window operation model, thus overlooking the diversity of behaviors. Current methods for addressing behavioral diversity face challenges with integration into building
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A systematic review of the implications of construction materials on occupants’ physical and psychological health Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Erika Yukari Nakanishi, Patrick Poulin, Pierre Blanchet, Marie-Eve Dubuis, Myriam Drouin, Caroline Rhéaume, Isabelle Goupil-Sormany
People spend approximately 90 % of their time indoors. Therefore, this systematic review has been conducted to better understand how the materials chosen can affect and influence occupants’ behavior and quality of life. The aim was to document the primary physical and psychological effects associated with construction materials and to identify the main methods or approaches used to evaluate human health
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A state-of-the-art review of studies on urban green infrastructure for thermal resilient communities Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Lili Ji, Chang Shu, Abhishek Gaur, Lin Wang, Michael Lacasse
Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) plays a critical role in creating Thermal Resilient Communities (TRCs) by mitigating the adverse climate change impacts and enhancing thermal resilience. In this paper, we consider a range of UGI types, from street trees, urban parks, green spaces, and building-integrated UGI components, such as green roofs and green walls. It is intended that the thermal/aerodynamic
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Indoor space risk assessment based on Co-analysis strategy in split room air conditioning Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Hongxia He, Zhao Yang, Yubo Chen, Yong Zhang, Zhaoning Hou, Changzhen Guo, Jian Li
The use of environmentally friendly hydrocarbon refrigerants in air conditioning systems is being promoted worldwide as a proactive measure to combat global warming and ozone depletion. A comprehensive analysis of hydrocarbon refrigerant leakage and the resulting fire risk is essential for split room air conditioning (SRAC) systems. The study presents a novel Co-analysis strategy that integrates the
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Architectural design and epidemic prevalence: Insights from Hong Kong's fifth wave Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Qingyao Qiao, Chinmoy Sarkar, Eric Schuldenfrei, Ka Yan Lai, Yulun Zhou, Chris Webster
Understanding spatiotemporal patterns of COVID-19 transmissions and their relationships with the built environment is crucial for effective pandemic prevention. While existing research has primarily focused on the locations inhabited or visited by COVID-19 cases, limited attention has been given to the spatiotemporal pattern of transmission locations and their associations with architectural design
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Thermal comfort study of urban waterfront spaces in cold regions: Waterfront skyline control based on thermal comfort objectives Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Jiayang Jiang, Wente Pan, Ruinan Zhang, Yang Hong, Jixian Wang
In waterfronts, thermal comfort is affected by climate and urban morphology. Existing studies on waterfront thermal comfort have mainly focused on warm and hot regions, focusing on the cooling effects of water and vegetation during the summer. The research methods are mostly questionnaire surveys and simulations, whereas the urban form and climate characteristics of cold regions are rarely considered
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Corrigendum to “New dose-response model and SARS-CoV-2 quanta emission rates for calculating the long-range airborne infection risk” [Build. Environ. 228 (2023) 109924] Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Amar Aganovic, Guangyu Cao, Jarek Kurnitski, Pawel Wargocki
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A data-driven agent-based model of occupants’ thermal comfort behaviors for the planning of district-scale flexible work arrangements Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Martín Mosteiro-Romero, Matias Quintana, Rudi Stouffs, Clayton Miller
In a global context of increasing flexibility in the way workplaces and the districts in which they are located are used, there is a need for occupant-driven approaches to plan urban energy systems. Several authors have suggested the use of agent-based models (ABM) of building occupants in urban building energy simulations due to their ability to reproduce emergent behaviors from individual agents’
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Predicting thermal comfort of residential shower rooms for optimal showering energy use Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Kwok-Wai Mui, Arailym Shmidt, Dadi Zhang, Ling-Tim Wong
Showering is a typical daily activity directly related to people's comfort and health, dominating thermal energy consumption in residential buildings. This study developed a mathematical model to predict people's mean skin temperature (MST) and dynamic thermal sensation (DTS) during undressing and standing showering periods to identify the comfortable showering environment for different occupants.
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Association of indoor solid fuel pollution with risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Chinese adults: A nationally multi-center study Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Wenming Shi, Yongzhen Li, Yonggang Huang, Guang Huang, Changbo Jin, Jie Chen, Kun Gao
Few studies have comprehensively assessed the associations of household air pollution (HAP) from solid fuel burning with cardiovascular risk factors (eg, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity). Moreover, whether these associations with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors varied by residential environment characteristics remains unclear. Using two waves data (2011 and 2015) of 13,953
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From limit values to carbon budgets: Assessing comprehensive building stock decarbonisation strategies Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Pellan Marin, Almeida Denise, Louërat Mathilde, Habert Guillaume
Several countries are moving towards imposing mandatory limit values that consider the life-cycle greenhouse gases emissions (GHGE) of new construction projects. While they offer valuable guidance towards low-carbon practices, they may not be sufficient to ensure the building activities alignment with ambitious climate goals. To do so, it is imperative to integrate all stock-level activities dynamics
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How does plant taxonomic choice affect building wall panel cooling? Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Powshana Kunasingam, Andy Clayden, Ross Cameron
Vegetation is increasingly being valued for its contribution to urban cooling, with implications for mitigation of urban heat islands, building energy efficiency and human thermal comfort. Relatively little information exists, however, as to how plant taxonomic choice affects micro-climate cooling. This research used a building wall scenario to determine how plant type affected material cooling during
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An experimental study on airborne transmission in a meeting room with different air distribution methods Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Weixin Zhao, Sami Lestinen, Miao Guo, Simo Kilpeläinen, Juha Jokisalo, Risto Kosonen
Aerosols are one of the major sources of cross-infection. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of heat gain, airflow rate, air distribution, and the location of an infector on the airborne transmission and infection probability in a meeting room. In a six-person meeting room the droplet nuclei of an infected person were simulated with tracer gas (SF) generated by a thermal breathing
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New typical meteorological year generation method based on long-term building energy simulations Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Seyed Shahabaldin Seyed Salehi, Targo Kalamees, Jarek Kurnitski, Martin Thalfeldt
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The impact of cave opening and closure on murals hygrothermal behavior in Cave 98 of Mogao Caves, China Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Yonghui Li, Xueqing Hu, Huarong Xie, Ruobin Wu, Zhengmo Zhang, Qinglin Guo, Shuichi Hokoi
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Revealing sustainable mindsets among older adults concerning the built environment: The identification of six typologies through a comprehensive survey Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Joost van Hoof, Jeroen Dikken
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Experimental validation of ventilated double-skin façades aided by neural networks and thermal modelling for heating demand reduction Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-07 Mohamad T. Araji, Adham M. Elmalky, Murielle G. Yao
Buildings are a significant contributor to global energy consumption, particularly in cold regions where heating is a primary concern. Double-Skin Façades have emerged as a promising passive building technology by reducing heating demand and enhancing thermal comfort. This study introduces a novel approach using a neural network-aided thermal model to improve the assessment of Double-Skin Façades.
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Risk assessment of mold growth across the US due to weather variations Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-07 Sergey Vecherin, Matthew Joyner, Madison Smith, Igor Linkov
Mold growth in residential and commercial buildings poses a serious problem to various communities. There are several facets of the problem, the most prominent of which are chronic public health risks, business losses, and monetary and labor resources needed for mold containment and mitigation. In addition, there may be severe renovation work needed if the problem is left unattended. This paper describes
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Bio-based innovations in cross-laminated timber (CLT) envelopes: A hygrothermal and life cycle analysis (LCA) study Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-07 Célestin de Serres-Lafontaine, Pierre Blanchet, Stéphane Charron, Laetitia Delem, Lisa Wastiels
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of a Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) building envelope that employs more bio-based materials, in terms of its hygrothermal behavior and environmental impact. The study involved the construction of four wall assemblies, comparing the effects of the installation of a self-adhesive air barrier on the CLT and the choice of insulation: bio-based wood
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Location-specific optimization of free conic dome daylight collector for improved light pipe performance Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Kavuthimadathil Sreelakshmi, K. Ramamurthy
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Improving urban resilience and habitability by an effective regeneration of the streets: A comprehensive approach step-by-step validated in a real case Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Paz Montero-Gutiérrez, Teresa Palomo Amores, MCarmen Guerrero Delgado, José Luis Molina Félix, José Sánchez Ramos Professor, Servando Álvarez Domínguez Professor
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Thermally comfortable energy efficient affordable houses: A review Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Amitha Jayalath, Paulo Vaz-Serra, Felix Kin Peng Hui, Lu Aye
Affordable housing is characterised by its poor indoor environment, thermal performance, and energy poverty. Conditions are expected to worsen because of urban heat island effect, climate change and economic crisis. The poor indoor atmosphere and economic burden can have detrimental effects on occupant health and well-being. This study presents a comprehensive review of evidence-based studies related
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OntoAgency: An agency-based ontology for tracing control, ownership and decision-making in smart buildings Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Clarice Bleil de Souza, Anna Badyina, Oleg Golubchikov
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Wind tunnel measurement of pedestrian-level gust wind flow and comfort around irregular lift-up buildings within simplified urban arrays Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Wenxin Li, Cheuk Ming Mak, Chenzhi Cai, Yunfei Fu, Kam Tim Tse, Jianlei Niu
The implementation of lift-up buildings has demonstrated their practicality in enhancing urban wind comfort in high-density cities. The pedestrian-level wind environment around a central lift-up building surrounded by low-rise buildings was measured using wind tunnel experiments. The time-averaged velocity field and turbulence statistics, including the turbulent kinetic energy, normal component of
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Visual and non-visual effects in micro-space luminous environments with visual display terminals Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Peiyu Wu, Shenfei Chen, Wenqian Xu, Qi Yao, Yi Lin
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Explosive household spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in China in late 2022 Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Nan Zhang, Yong Guo, Benjamin J. Cowling, Weiwei Huang, Wei Jia, Ao Li, Danting Luo, Donald K. Milton, Shengqi Wang, Hui-Ling Yen, Yinping Zhang, Yingxin Zhu, Hua Qian, Yuguo Li
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The application performance of individualized radiant cooling and heating systems, a review Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Dongkai Zhang, Cui Li, Zhengrong Li
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Ten questions concerning the environmental impacts of housing built form Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Aldrick Arceo, William O'Brien, Marianne Touchie
Housing aims to provide society with comfortable, healthy living spaces and its built form ultimately shapes the built environment. Consequently, its design, operation, and interactions with infrastructure systems are a powerful determinant of environmental, economic, and social impacts. This paper highlights the importance of assessing housing built forms by answering ten critical research questions
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Assessing and upgrading urban thermal resilience of a Spanish MoMo neighbourhood over the span of 1960–2080 Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Javier Sola-Caraballo, Victoria Patricia Lopez-Cabeza, Jorge Roa-Fernández, Carlos Rivera-Gomez, Carmen Galan-Marin
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An improved approach for solving the adaptive coefficient in the aPMV (adaptive predictive mean vote) index Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Shaoxing Zhang, Runming Yao, Baizhan Li
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Coupling of different nature base solutions for pedestrian thermal comfort in a Mediterranean climate Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Hicham Fawzi Arrar, Dalel Kaoula, Mattheos Santamouris, Amina Foufa-Abdessemed, Rohinton Emmanuel, Mohamed Elhadi Matallah, Atef Ahriz, Shady Attia
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Enhancing building energy efficiency and thermal performance with PCM-Integrated brick walls: A comprehensive review Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Mohamed Lachheb, Zohir Younsi, Nicolas Youssef, Salwa Bouadila
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Wooden basements; hygrothermal performance analysis using in-field measurements and numerical simulations Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Mohammad Rahiminejad, Valentin Räber, Karim Ghazi Wakili, Christoph Geyer, Stefan Zöllig, Christoph Renfer
Basements represent an essential component of modern building design, serving as foundational structures with multifaceted roles in both residential and commercial constructions. The use of wood as a natural and cost-effective material for basement construction plays a significant role in shaping the future, demanding well-established concepts to ensure sustainability. This paper presents an investigation
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CFD simulation of pumping ventilation with two asymmetrically arranged openings on the rear wall in a three-story isolated building Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Huai-Yu Zhong, Jie Sun, Chao Lin, Hideki Kikumoto, Wei Dong, Yang Cai, Fu-Yun Zhao, Song-Heng Wu, Fu-Ping Qian
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Sleep microenvironment improvement for the acute plateau entry population through a novel nasal oxygen supply system Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Haimeng Li, Ying Zhang, Changqing Yang, Ran Gao, Feng Ding, Thomas Olofsson, Hongxia Zhou, Pengfei Si, Lijun Shi, Angui Li
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Comparison of effectiveness and energy use of airborne pathogen mitigation measures to meet clean air targets in a prototypical office building Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Cary A. Faulkner, Timothy I. Salsbury, Belal Abboushi, Cerrina Mouchref, Brett C. Singer, Michael D. Sohn, Gabe Arnold
Organizations such as ASHRAE and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have proposed guidelines for controlling infectious aerosols in buildings, which can be met through measures such as modified operation of the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system or incorporating air-cleaning technologies. However, more research is needed to understand the trade-offs between health
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Energy-efficient operation of portable air cleaners based on real-time prediction of non-uniform concentrations of indoor air pollutants in open offices Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Difei Chen, Mingqi Liu, Weichen Guo, Yiqun Li, Bin Xu, Wei Ye
In an open office environment with high occupant density and random occupancy patterns, excessive energy consumption is often observed because mechanical ventilation (MV) is usually designed and operated assuming a full-occupancy-based ventilation rate (VR). Considering the duo challenges of post-pandemic and climate change, this study proposes a real-time monitoring and optimization approach for operating
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Concept and ventilation performance demonstration of graded ventilation Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Sheng Zhang, Xia Zhang, Zhang Lin
Advanced air distribution is essential for the energy-efficient provision of thermal comfort and indoor air quality. This study proposes a novel advanced air distribution, , graded ventilation. The airflow pattern of graded ventilation is characterized by a bimodal distribution of vertical air velocity and a unimodal distribution of vertical air temperature. Graded ventilation possesses four mechanisms
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Multi-objective optimization of a novel dynamic concentrated skin system considering daylight, building skin capacity, and visual space Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Bo Wang, Liang Sun, Zebiao Shao, Ying He
Transmissive concentrator technology can solve the problems of expression of building skin form, maximized use of solar energy, and natural lighting inside the building that arise from integrating traditional photovoltaic technology. However, the advantages mentioned above interact and cannot be maximized to solve multiple problems simultaneously. Therefore, it becomes crucial to address the relationship
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Nanocluster aerosol formation via ozone chemistry on worn clothing: Influence of environmental parameters Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-31 Shen Yang, Dusan Licina
Nanocluster aerosols (NCA, particles <3 nm) are associated with climate feedbacks and potentially with human health. Recent studies have revealed the formation of NCA through ozone reaction with human surfaces, primarily skin lipids, in indoor environments. However, the formation of NCA via ozone chemistry on worn clothing, acting as a reservoir for human skin lipids, remains unexplored, along with
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A model for simulating PM2.5 concentration in subway systems Build. Environ. (IF 7.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Chunwang Wang, Xiaofeng Li
Due to adverse effects on health, the PM2.5 of subway systems is increasingly attracting people's attention. Although scholars have conducted many experimental studies on the characteristics of PM2.5 in subway stations, theoretical research on the propagation law of PM2.5 in subway systems is still lacking. In this study, we established a mathematical model for the PM2.5 concentration in the subway