Energy Implications of Thermal Comfort in Buildings considering Climate Change

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2024
• Subjects: active design strategies; Astronomy, space and time; Building Information Modeling; building performance simulation; climate change; complex smart window; control level; decentralized ventilation; DesignbuilderTM; dimming control LED; efficiency; energy audit; energy efficiency; energy saving; energy savings; energy-efficient architecture; green buildings; heat pump; heritage conservation; historic buildings; HVAC; IFC to simulation; indoor air quality; indoor environment; lighting-guide glass; Mathematics and Science; medical building; monitoring; n/a; natural ventilation; near-zero-energy buildings; optimal control; outdoor air conditioning; parametric design; public building; Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects; Research and information: general; school buildings; school environment; shading structure; smart skin; solar energy; solar panel system; suspended particle display; thermal adaptive comfort; thermal comfort; thermal restauration; thermography; tropical climate; variable volume air-to-air heat pump; ventilation unit; wind pressure; zero-energy buildings
• ISBN: 3725819076; 9783725819072; 3725819084; 9783725819089
• DOI: 10.3390/books978-3-7258-1908-9

The Special Issue, entitled "Energy Implications of Thermal Comfort in Buildings considering Climate Change", addresses the critical nexus between energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings, particularly in the context of global climate change. This compilation presents cutting-edge research and innovative strategies aimed at optimizing indoor environments to enhance occupant comfort while minimizing energy consumption. Topics include thermal comfort models, passive and active design strategies, energy-efficient HVAC systems, and the role of renewable energy sources in maintaining thermal comfort. By integrating multidisciplinary approaches, this Special Issue provides valuable insights for architects, engineers, policymakers, and researchers focused on creating sustainable and resilient built environments in the face of evolving climatic conditions.