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Inflammatory potential of low doses of airborne fungi from fungal infested...

Publication date: 15 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 125 Author(s): Sofie M. Knudsen, Lars Gunnarsen, Anne Mette Madsen This study has investigated the total inflammatory...

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Analysing thermal comfort perception of students through the class hour,...

Publication date: 15 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 125 Author(s): A.K. Mishra, M.T.H. Derks, L. Kooi, M.G.L.C. Loomans, H.S.M. Kort Indoor to outdoor transitions, and the...

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How smart do smart meters need to be?

Publication date: 15 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 125 Author(s): Nataliya Mogles, Ian Walker, Alfonso P. Ramallo-González, JeeHang Lee, Sukumar Natarajan, Julian Padget,...

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Subtropical summer thermal effects of wirerope climber green walls with...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Louis S.H. Lee, C.Y. Jim Thermal benefits of tropical climber green walls deserve more in-depth studies. A field...

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Verification of Fiala-based human thermophysiological model and its...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Jan Pokorný, Jan Fišer, Miloš Fojtlín, Barbora Kopečková, Róbert Toma, Jiří Slabotínský, Miroslav Jícha In the...

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Human exposure to indoor air pollutants in sleep microenvironments: A...

Publication date: 15 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 125 Author(s): Brandon E. Boor, Michal P. Spilak, Jelle Laverge, Atila Novoselac, Ying Xu We spend approximately one-third of...

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A novel environmental control system facilitating humidification for...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Long Chen, Xingjuan Zhang, Chao Wang, Chunxin Yang Extreme aircraft cabin air dryness during cruise has aroused...

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Unorganized ventilation in subway stations with Platform Screen Doors

Publication date: 15 November 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 125 Author(s): Ying Wang, Xiaofeng Li Urban railway transit is rapidly developing in China. Subway networks regularly use...

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A decision making support tool for selecting green building certification...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Senem Seyis, Esin Ergen The Green Building (GB) certification process embodies detailed requirements and...

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Analytical model for the moisture absorption in capillary active building...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Michele Bianchi Janetti, Peter Wagner Isothermal absorption of moisture in a semi-infinite porous body is...

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Investigation of the effects of temperature for supplied air from a personal...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Zhaosong Fang, Hong Liu, Baizhan Li, Xiuyuan Du, Andrew Baldwin Air travel has become the most popular form of...

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Energy performance investigation of an innovative environmental control...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Huan Zhang, Tong Cui, Minzhang Liu, Wandong Zheng, Chunguang Zhu, Shijun You, Yazhuo Zhang More than 70% of the...

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Effects of physical activity and shade on the heat balance and thermal...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Jennifer K. Vanos, Alexandria J. Herdt, Marc R. Lochbaum Outdoor thermal comfort (TC) is an important parameter...

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Indoor environmental quality index for conservation environments: The...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Andrea Marchetti, Sanaz Pilehvar, Lucy 't Hart, Diana Leyva Pernia, Olivier Voet, Willemien Anaf, Gert Nuyts,...

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A daylight optimized simulation-based shading controller for venetian blinds

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Angelina Katsifaraki, Bruno Bueno, Tilmann E. Kuhn A new controller for office spaces with venetian blinds has...

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Study on the impacts of human walking on indoor particles dispersion using...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Shi-Jie Cao, Dongdong Cen, Weirong Zhang, Zhuangbo Feng Particle dispersion can be influenced by human...

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A state-space method for real-time transient simulation of indoor airflow

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Qiujian Wang, Yiqun Pan, Mingya Zhu, Zhizhong Huang, Wei Tian, Wangda Zuo, Xu Han, Peng Xu Inhomogeneous airflow...

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PV-PCM integration in glazed building. Co-simulation and genetic optimization...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Hagar Elarga, Andrea Dal Monte, Rune Korsholm Andersen, Ernesto Benini The study describes a multi-objective...

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Optimization of glazing systems in Non-Residential buildings: The role of the...

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Roberto Bruno Highly glazed envelope in non-residential buildings are usually designed to have more access to...

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Thermal comfort evaluation in cruise terminals

Publication date: December 2017 Source:Building and Environment, Volume 126 Author(s): Vitor Cardoso, Nuno M.M. Ramos, Ricardo M.S.F. Almeida, Eva Barreira, João Poças Martins, M. Lurdes Simões, Luís...

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