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Indoor volatile organic compounds at an Australian university

Publication date: 1 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 135 Author(s): Nigel B. Goodman, Amanda J. Wheeler, Phillip J. Paevere, Paul W. Selleck, Min Cheng, Anne Steinemann This study...

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Field study on acceptable indoor temperature in temporary shelters built in...

Publication date: 1 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 135 Author(s): Rita Thapa, Hom Bahadur Rijal, Masanori Shukuya Natural disasters and wars are the two main reasons that force...

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A ‘heart rate’-based model (PHSHR) for predicting personal heat stress in...

Publication date: 1 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 135 Author(s): Runming Yao, Yongqiang Li, Chenqiu Du, Baizhan Li The parameter of human body metabolic rates has been popularly...

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A review of open loop control strategies for shades, blinds and integrated...

Publication date: 1 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 135 Author(s): Sneha Jain, Vishal Garg Automated shading and integrated lighting control systems are being used in buildings for...

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Understanding the recurring patterns of occupants' energy-use behaviors at...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Hamed Nabizadeh Rafsanjani, Changbum Ryan Ahn, Kent M. Eskridge Office-building occupants' behaviors during their...

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Order effects when using Hopkinson's multiple criterion scale of discomfort...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Michael G. Kent, Steve Fotios, Sergio Altomonte Hopkinson's multiple criterion scale is widely used to investigate...

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Using listening effort assessment in the acoustical design of rooms for speech

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Chiara Visentin, Nicola Prodi, Francesca Cappelletti, Simone Torresin, Andrea Gasparella This study addresses the...

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Effects of noise sensitivity on psychophysiological responses to building noise

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Sang Hee Park, Pyoung Jik Lee, Jeong Ho Jeong The present study aims to explore the effects of noise sensitivity on...

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Deposition of ultrafine particle in a duct flow by twisted-tape insert

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): S.S. Nunayon, H.H. Zhang, A.C.K. Lai In this pilot study, twisted tape (TT) was first used for deposition...

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Indoor environmental pollutants and their association with sick house...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Reiko Kishi, Rahel Mesfin Ketema, Yu Ait Bamai, Atsuko Araki, Toshio Kawai, Tazuru Tsuboi, Ikue Saito, Eiji...

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Spatiotemporal impact of land use/land cover changes on urban heat islands: A...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Janilci Serra Silva, Richarde Marques da Silva, Celso Augusto Guimarães Santos The rapid urbanization in Paço do...

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An experimental study of the effect of different starting room temperatures...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Eleftherios Bourdakis, Angela Simone, Bjarne W. Olesen As office workers will usually have a slightly elevated...

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Investigation of correlation of broadband UVA reflection to broadband visible...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Joanna Turner, Alfio V. Parisi UVA radiation (320–400 nm) exposure is linked to detrimental health effects,...

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WinProGen: A Markov-Chain-based stochastic window status profile generator...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Davide Calì, Mark Thomas Wesseling, Dirk Müller New and retrofitted buildings often do not perform as expected. In...

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A comprehensive study on green roof performance for retrofitting existing...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Stefano Cascone, Federico Catania, Antonio Gagliano, Gaetano Sciuto Green roofs present a viable solution for...

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Control behaviors and thermal comfort in a shared room with desk fans and...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Yingdong He, Nianping Li, Na Li, Jia Li, Jinbo Yan, Chang Tan It is well known that fans help maintain thermal...

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Development of a nationally representative set of combined building energy...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Torkan Fazli, Brent Stephens Americans spend most of their time inside residences where they are exposed to a...

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Indoor air quality in classrooms: Environmental measures and effective...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): David L. Johnson, Robert A. Lynch, Evan L. Floyd, Jun Wang, Jacob N. Bartels Associations have been shown between...

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Performance of sorption-based portable air cleaners in formaldehyde removal:...

Publication date: 15 May 2018 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 136 Author(s): Xiaoyue Zhu, Mengqiang Lv, Xudong Yang Formaldehyde is one of the primary indoor air contaminants that widely...

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