Building and Environment

Article	Citations
Impact of momentum sources on pedestrian-level peak wind predictions of an urban-like array using large-eddy simulations and statistical models	416
Evaluation of an immersed boundary numerical framework to address the wind field in complex urban topographies	260
Comparing classic regression with credit scorecard model for predicting sick building syndrome risk: A machine learning perspective in environmental assessment	206
Indoor air pollution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons emitted by computers	159
Occupancy estimation using IoT sensors and machine learning: Incorporating ventilation system operating state and preprocessed differential pressure data	158
A multi-segment thermoregulatory model for predicting thermophysiological responses of sleeping body in various thermal conditions	153
Spatial distribution of the size-fractional PNC and Pedestrian exposure to PM at an urban signalized intersection	153
Limitations of correlated colour temperature in visual perception and its implications for evaluating the colour rendition quality of indoor lighting	150
Generation of weather data for the assessment of building performances under future heatwave conditions	148
Assessment of year-round wind-driven ventilation by an integrated ventilation model	145
Case studies using a simple airborne infection risk calculator to minimize COVID-19 infection risk: Common approaches and challenges	144
Editorial Board	133
Determination of pressure difference coefficient of shuttle elevator doors in super high-rise buildings under stack effect	125
A systematic review on heavy metals in indoor air: Occurrence, spatial variation, and health risk	125
Characteristics of oxygenic-thermal coupled jet driven by concentration difference and temperature difference at high altitudes	124
Estimating turbulence intensity along the glide path using wind tunnel experiments combined with interpretable tree-based machine learning algorithms	122
Degradation of pollutants in solid and gas states using waterborne acrylic nanocomposite paints	122
Editorial Board	121
The hygrothermal properties of historic bricks: Case study of traditional brick construction material in Ireland	120
A numerical study on the issue of Reynolds independence of flow and dispersion within isolated street canyons	117
Evaluating thermal sensation in outdoor environments - Different methods of coupling CFD and radiation modelling with a human body thermoregulation model	114
Experimental performance analysis of hybrid air conditioner in cooling season	112
Do women feel colder by nature? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of sex differences in physiological and subjective thermal responses	111
Effect of water mist stimulation on dynamic thermal response of pedestrians in summer	110
Developments and evolution of housing architecture in the post-Corona era with a health-oriented approach	110

Membrane-based CO2 capture integrated with CCHP for a nearly zero-carbon building	105
Investigation of the effects of face masks on thermal comfort in Guangzhou, China	105
The effect of pre-sleep lighting on melatonin, sleep and alertness of the crews in the enclosed cabins in the evening with the cumulative effect of light	104
Editorial Board	100
Exploring office comfort and productivity in living labs: A yearlong structural equation modeling study	100
Physiological-signal-based prediction of occupant thermal comfort in a nonuniform transient vehicular cabin during winter	100
Assessment of the estimation methods of Tmrt in semi-outdoor spaces in humid sub-tropical climates: An empirical study in Wuhan, China	99
A critical review of ventilation effectiveness in naturally ventilated spaces from the perspective of sustainability and health	99
Numerical study on the effect of a standing person on airflow instability in a single-aisle aircraft cabin	98
Empirical investigation of interzonal air leakage and airborne sound transmission correlation in multi-unit residential buildings	96
Enhancing occupant-centric ventilation control in airport terminals: A predictive optimization framework integrating agent-based simulation	96
Natural ventilation in large spaces: CFD simplified model validated with full-scale experimental data of Roman Baths	96
The effects of illuminance on students′ memory. A neuroarchitecture study	94
Safe CO2 threshold limits for indoor long-range airborne transmission control of COVID-19	94
Simulation and validation of indoor temperatures and relative humidity in multi-zone buildings under occupancy conditions using multi-objective calibration	93
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polybrominated diphenyl ethers inside university campus: Indoor dust-bound pollution characteristics and health risks to university student	93
Experimental investigation on hygrothermal behaviour of cement and lime plaster	91
The problem of indoor environmental quality at a general Slovenian hospital and its contribution to sick building syndrome	91
Thermal comfort of medical protective clothing under high temperature and high humidity	91
Optimization of thermal insulation thickness pertaining to embodied and operational GHG emissions in cold climates – Future and present cases	90
Associations between spatial attributes, IEQ exposures and occupant movement behaviour in an open-plan office	90
The impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on particulate matter pollution measured by a validated low-cost sensor network in Oxford, UK	88
Information match between continuous occupant data streams and one-time manual surveys on indoor climate	87
How does absenteeism impact the link between school's indoor environmental quality and student performance?	87
Dynamic thermal demand analysis of residential buildings based on IoT air conditioner	86
A comparative study of gender differences in thermal comfort and environmental satisfaction in air-conditioned offices in Qatar, India, and Japan	86
The influence of weather on heat demand profiles in UK social housing tower blocks	85
Development of a simplified cool coating thermal model for predicting street canyon air temperature	85
Reclaiming winter: How visual, thermal, and acoustic comfort shape psychological restoration in severe cold urban parks	84
Experimental comparison of structural and active protective methods against breath- and cough-borne aerosols in a meeting room	83
Influence of atmospheric stability on air ventilation and thermal stress in a compact urban site by large eddy simulation	83
Identification of odour compounds emitted by wooden boards with the presence of indoor ozone	81
Outdoor space design and its effect on mental work performance in a subtropical climate	80
Multisensory nature exposure in the workplace: Exploring the restorative benefits of smell experiences	80
Comparative analysis of PMV Models accuracy implemented in the ISO 7730:2005 and ASHRAE 55:2023	79
The influence of weather and level of observer expertise on suburban landscape perception	78
Analysis of a novel pressurized dehumidification air conditioning system for urban underground space	78
Impact of green walls on ventilation and heat removal from street canyons: Coupling of thermal and aerodynamic resistance	78
Low-resistance local components design method based on topology optimization: A case study of a duct tee	77
Investigation of HVAC operation strategies for office buildings during COVID-19 pandemic	77
Use of optimised MLP neural networks for spatiotemporal estimation of indoor environmental conditions of existing buildings	76
Effect of reverberation and noise type on speech intelligibility in real complex acoustic scenarios	76
Occupant-centric cabin thermal sensation assessment system based on low-cost thermal imaging	76
Hybrid feature selection-based machine learning methods for thermal preference prediction in diverse seasons and building environments	75
An anisotropic prediction model of the resistance coefficient in porous media model for simulating wind flow through building arrays	75
Solar building envelope potential in urban environments: A state-of-the-art review of assessment methods and framework	74
Boosting mold aerosol reduction and dehumidification performance in liquid desiccant systems using airborne ultrasound: An experimental study	73
The impact of modeling assumptions on retrofit decision-making for low-carbon buildings	73
Ten questions concerning building electrification	72
Effects of facade rib arrangement on aerodynamic characteristics and flow structure of a square cylinder	72

Effects of cooling roofs on mitigating the urban heat island and human thermal stress in the Pearl River Delta, China	72
A method for demand controlled ventilation based on a pressure loss model under conditions of non-fully developed flow	72
The challenge of noise pollution in high-density urban areas: Relationship between 2D/3D urban morphology and noise perception	72
Supervised learning-based assessment of office layout satisfaction in academic buildings	72
Gender difference regarding thermal comfort in Japanese residential building during free running mode	71
Experimental investigation of the effect of surgical masks on outdoor thermal comfort in Xiamen, China	70
Estimating the impact of indoor relative humidity on SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission risk using a new modification of the Wells-Riley model	70
Equity in the built environment: A systematic review	70
Aerodynamic design optimization of ducted openings through high-rise buildings for wind energy harvesting	70
Air distribution and thermal environment optimization on subway platform using an innovative attached ventilation mode	70
Spatial-temporal variations of surface urban heat island: An application of local climate zone into large Chinese cities	69
Relationships between 3D urban form and ground-level fine particulate matter at street block level: Evidence from fifteen metropolises in China	69
Examining the role of passive design indicators in energy burden reduction: Insights from a machine learning and deep learning approach	69
The airflow characteristics and thermal comfort evaluation in high-speed train cabin with mixing ventilation: An experimental and numerical study	69
Ten questions concerning the role of urban greenery in shaping the future of urban areas	68
A systematic review of the integration of building information modeling into life cycle assessment	68
Human body convective heat transfer coefficient under non-stationary turbulent wind	68
Field study on the effect of space type, exercise intensity, and wet bulb globe temperature on thermal responses of exercisers	67
An occupant-centric adaptive façade based on real-time and contactless glare and thermal discomfort estimation using deep learning algorithm	67
Regional thermal environments (RTEs) and driving forces in six urban agglomerations of China and America	66
The criteria to achieving sub-ambient radiative cooling and its limits in tropical daytime	66
Occupant-centric HVAC and window control: A reinforcement learning model for enhancing indoor thermal comfort and energy efficiency	66
Fault diagnosis of HVAC AHUs based on a BP-MTN classifier	66
Evaluation of cognitive performance in high temperature with heart rate: A pilot study	66
Recognition and prediction of elderly thermal sensation based on outdoor facial skin temperature	65
Personal thermal comfort models using digital twins: Preference prediction with BIM-extracted spatial–temporal proximity data from Build2Vec	65
Global review of circular economy and life cycle thinking in building Demolition Waste Management: A way ahead for India	65
Analysis of the energy and visual performance of a building with photochromic windows for a location in southern Italy	65
A simulation study on building-scale strategies for urban heat island mitigation and building energy consumption: Case study in Japan	65
Mapping the barriers to circular economy adoption in the construction industry: A systematic review, Pareto analysis, and mitigation strategy map	65
Analyzing the impact of indoor environmental quality on physiological responses and work performance: Implications for IEQ control strategies	65
The effects of extreme high indoor temperature on EEG during a low intensity activity	65
Assessing and upgrading urban thermal resilience of a Spanish MoMo neighbourhood over the span of 1960–2080	64
Air quality forecasting with hybrid LSTM and extended stationary wavelet transform	64
Assessing built microclimate with building group frontal projection maps: A sun-path-dependent deep transfer learning neural network approach	64
A machine learning and deep learning based approach to predict the thermal performance of phase change material integrated building envelope	63
Pollution characteristics and health hazards of PAHs in PM1.0 in the cooking environment	63
Weather effects on the lifecycle of U.S. Department of Defense equipment replacement (WELDER)	63
Impacts of land use/ land cover types on interactions between urban heat island effects and heat waves	63
Effects of correlated color temperature of light on thermal comfort, thermophysiology and cognitive performance	62
Façade design of side-lit spaces for different climates and surroundings by machine learning and NSGAIII	62
Examining temporally varying nonlinear effects of urban form on urban heat island using explainable machine learning: A case of Seoul	62
Editorial Board	61
Climate-induced risk for the preservation of paper collections: Comparative study among three historic libraries in Italy	61
Editorial Board	61
Effects of metabolic rate on the human thermal responses: A large cross-sectional field survey	61
Letter From Editor	61
On the assessment of dynamic thermal comfort and pedestrian psychophysiological responses during heatwaves: A focused analysis	60
Convective heat transfer and drag coefficients of human body in multiple crowd densities and configurations in semi-outdoor scenarios	60
Preheating time estimation in intermittent heating with hot-water radiators by considering model uncertainties	60
China's relocation policy for poverty reduction may save thousands of lives attributable to indoor PM2.5	60
Systematization of spatial functional layouts and pedestrian wind comfort assessment for an ultra-thin triangular free form shell structure	60
Forced convection heat transfer coefficients for Chinese children and adolescents	60
A comprehensive review on mitigating the risk of airborne particles using add-on systems	60
Relationship between natural ventilation modes and indoor/outdoor ratio of Japanese cedar pollen and Cry j 1 allergen	60
On the mitigation potential and climatic impact of modified urban albedo on a subtropical desert city	59
Design and in-vitro testing of a portable patient isolation chamber for bedside aerosol containment and filtration	59
Impact of the visitor walking speed and glass barriers on airflow and Bioaerosol particles distribution in the typical open tomb	59
Study on resistance reduction in a jugular profiled bend based on entropy increase analysis and the field synergy principle	59
Evaluating urban design strategies for pedestrian-level ventilation improvement in a high-density urban living environment — A LiDAR and wind tunnel study	59
Risk assessment of mold growth on engineered bamboo and its application	59
Assessing urban micro-climates with vertical and horizontal building morphological cutting deep transfer learning neural networks	59
An adaptive comfort equation of human heat balance: Based on physiological and thermosensory adaptations	59
Microbial communities in rural and urban homes and their relationship to surrounding land use, household characteristics, and asthma status	59
Advanced algorithm for locating an air contaminant source by means of a sensing robot with pre-calculated air contaminant distribution database	59
Thermoacoustic environment comfort evaluation method based on facial micro-expression recognition	58
Analysis of predicted mean vote-based model predictive control for residential HVAC systems	58
Hot spots and flow structures around an isolated cuboid building subjected to surface warming: Large eddy simulations	58
Particle image and tracking velocimetry measurements of exhaled airflow and particle dispersion around human body under head- and tailwind conditions	58
A study on the structure of garment-hood-embedded air curtain with fine dust protection function	57
Optimizing regional disparities in green building evaluation: A random walk-linear regression analysis in China	57
Visual and non-visual effects in micro-space luminous environments with visual display terminals	57
Analyzing the influence of seasonal and weather changes on thermal effects of a double-skin green façade—A long-term field measurement	57
Investigation and optimization of outdoor thermal comfort in elementary school campuses: Example from a humid-hot area in China	57
Unraveling the complexities: Impacts of energy burden on the built environment challenges among assistance-dependent populations in the United Kingdom	57
Modelling double skin façades (DSFs) in whole-building energy simulation tools: Validation and inter-software comparison of naturally ventilated single-story DSFs	56
Spring is associated with increased total and allergenic fungal concentrations in house dust from a pediatric asthma cohort in New York City	56
RANS simulation of near-field dispersion of reactive air pollutants	56
Performance of urban climate-responsive design interventions in combining climate adaptation and mitigation	56
Monitoring of the effect of solar radiation and rain on the building envelope with integrated vertical vegetation	56

Determinants of mouldy area size in dwellings from the French CONSTANCES population-based cohort	56
Evaluating potential benefits of air barriers in commercial buildings using NIST infiltration correlations in EnergyPlus	56
A socio-cultural perspective to semi-outdoor thermal experience and restorative benefits – Comparison between Chinese and Australian cultural groups	56
Anisotropic radiation source models for computational thermal manikin simulations based on common radiation field measurements	55
Overall uncertainty analysis of zonal indoor air temperature measurement in an in-use office building	55
Indoor air temperature and relative humidity measurements in Finnish schools and day-care centres	55
Data-driven load profile modelling for advanced measurement and verification (M&V) in a fully electrified building	55
Prediction and optimization of thermal comfort, IAQ and energy consumption of typical air-conditioned rooms based on a hybrid prediction model	55
Ten questions concerning the paradox of minimizing airborne transmission of infectious aerosols in densely occupied spaces via sustainable ventilation and other strategies in hot and humid climates	55
Hygric properties of porous building materials (IX): Experimental evaluation of two hysteresis models	55
CO2 emission rates from sedentary subjects under controlled laboratory conditions	55
(3Ts) Green conservation framework: A hierarchical-based sustainability approach	55
Prediction of airflow and heat transfer in a mechanically ventilated room with Large-Eddy Simulations based on Lattice Boltzmann Method	55
Flow patterns and heat transfer of an idealized square city in non-uniform heat flux and different background wind conditions	55
Editorial Board	55
CROOD: Estimating crude building occupancy from mobile device connections without ground-truth calibration	55
Acoustic absorption, scattering, and diffusion provided by green roof systems	55
Fungal burden assessment in hospital zones with different protection degrees	54
Subjective mapping of indoor plants based on leaf shape measurements to select suitable plants for indoor landscapes	54
Elevated volatile organic compounds and odorant emissions from used air filters due to ozone exposure	54
Improved framework for estimating carbon emissions from prefabricated buildings during the construction stage: Life cycle assessment and case study	54
Ameliorating cold stress in a hot climate: Effect of Winter Storm Uri on residents of subsidized housing neighborhoods	54
Building certification schemes–A way towards better IAQ and thermal comfort in schools? A critical review of schemes used in Northern European countries	54
Numerical simulation to assess the impact of urban green infrastructure on building energy use: A review	54
Thermal performance of sculptured tiles for building envelopes	54
Can large language models replace human experts? Effectiveness and limitations in building energy retrofit challenges assessment	54
Analysis of the airflow features and ventilation efficiency of an Ultra-Clean-Air operating theatre by qDNS simulations and experimental validation	53
Systematic initial embodied carbon assessment of concrete modular high-rise residential buildings: A case in Hong Kong	53
Stacking deep transfer learning for short-term cross building energy prediction with different seasonality and occupant schedule	53
The impact of twisted wind on pedestrian comfort around two non-identical-height buildings in tandem arrangement: a wind tunnel study	52
Long-term exposure to mould/damp stains and mouldy odour increases low birth weight	52
Analysis of climate change impact on the preservation of heritage elements in historic buildings with a deficient indoor microclimate in warm regions	52
Experimental evaluation on microwave radiation disinfection efficacy of the bacterial aerosols attached to a SiC composite filter	52
Thermal comfort assessment of naturally ventilated public hospital wards in the tropics	51
Characteristics of droplets emission immediately around mouth during dental treatments	51
Experimental study on the exposure level of surgical staff to SARS-CoV-2 in operating rooms with mixing ventilation under negative pressure	51
Evaluating a combined WRF and CityFFD method for calculating urban wind distributions	51
Ten questions concerning statistical data analysis in human-centric buildings research: A focus on thermal comfort investigations	51
Climate adaptive optimization of green roofs and natural night ventilation for lifespan energy performance improvement in office buildings	51
Thermal environment and thermal comfort in metro systems: A case study in severe cold region of China	51
The influence of odors on cognitive performance based on different olfactory preferences	51
Concepts of user-centred lighting controls for office applications: A systematic literature review	51
New assessment method for solar radiation effects on indoor thermal comfort based on scalar irradiance - Using volume photon mapping	51
An alternative approach for estimating large-area indoor PM2.5 concentration – A case study of schools	51
Influence of gender, age and BMI on human physiological response and thermal sensation for transient indoor environments with displacement ventilation	51
Improving inactivation performance of in-duct ultraviolet germicidal irradiation system with ribbed duct walls by optimizing UVC distribution	51
A novel approach combining indoor mobile measurements and interpretable machine learning to unveil highly-resolved indoor air pollution	51
An individual weightage for indoor environmental quality component to enhance work performance in office buildings	50
Risk assessment of cough droplets in both static and dynamic indoor environments with different ventilation strategies	50
Contrasting moist heat across local climate zones in heat and non-heat waves: Insights from 29 Chinese metropolises	50
Mapping the scientific research of the life cycle assessment in the construction industry: A scientometric analysis	50
CFD modeling and optimization by metamodels of a squirrel cage fan using OpenFoam and Dakota: Ventilation applications	50
Operation of air conditioners affects the microbial pathogenic potential in bedrooms: A metagenomics and culture-dependent study	50
Deep-vision-based metabolic rate and clothing insulation estimation for occupant-centric control	50
Virtual reality space in architectural design education: Learning effect of scale feeling	50
A comprehensive optimization of phase change material in hybrid application with solar chimney and photovoltaic panel for simultaneous power production and air ventilation	50
Energy-saving potential of deeply retrofitting building enclosures of traditional courtyard houses – A case study in the Chinese Hot-Summer-Cold-Winter zone	50
A blockchain-based framework for on-site construction environmental monitoring: Proof of concept	50
Interfacial exchange of airflow and bacteria-carrying particles induced by door opening and foot traffic in an operating room	50
Urban green space and health: The role of thermal comfort on the health benefits from the urban green space; a review study	49
Causal discovery and inference-based fault detection and diagnosis method for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems	49
An experimental technique based on globe thermometers for the measurement of mean radiant temperature in urban settings	49
Spatial dynamics of per capita building carbon emissions in the Greater Bay Area: Pathways to net zero carbon by 2060	49
No “true” greenery: Deciphering the bias of satellite and street view imagery in urban greenery measurement	49
Creating alliesthesia in cool environments using personal comfort systems	49
A novel data-driven relationship inference approach for automatic data tagging in building heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems	49
Sleep microenvironment improvement for the acute plateau entry population through a novel nasal oxygen supply system	49
An optimized index for describing building shadows to assess the local thermal environment of residential areas in summer	48
Downscaling urban resilience assessment: A spatiotemporal analysis of urban blocks using the fuzzy Delphi method and K-means clustering	48
Adaptive measures for preserving heritage buildings in the face of climate change: A review	48
An occupant-centric air-conditioning system for occupant thermal preference recognition control in personal micro-environment	48
Space-time estimation of the urban heat island in Rome (Italy): Overall assessment and effects on the energy performance of buildings	48
A method for using street view imagery to auto-extract window-to-wall ratios and its relevance for urban-level daylighting and energy simulations	48
Influence of underlying surface change caused by urban renewal on land surface temperatures in Central Guangzhou	48
Cooking-related thermal comfort and carbon emissions assessment: Comparison between electric and gas cooking in air-conditioned kitchens	48
Dual effect of activity levels and temperature step-change on human comfort and recovery time: Simulated short-term commute in winter	47
Visitors’ satisfaction towards indoor environmental quality in Australian hotels and serviced apartments	47
Ventilation strategies and design impacts on indoor airborne transmission: A review	47
Prediction approach on pedestrian outdoor activity preference under factors of public open space integrated microclimate	47
Predictive models for daylight performance of general floorplans based on CNN and GAN: A proof-of-concept study	47
Impact of heatwaves and system shocks on a nearly zero energy educational building: Is it resilient to overheating?	47
Investigations of the UVC 222 NM air cleaning system in an air-conditioned room	47
Far-UVC disinfection of airborne and surface virus in indoor environments: Laboratory experiments and numerical simulations	47
Identifying decarbonization pathways for primary healthcare buildings using energy certificate models in England and Wales	46
Comparing embodied GHG emissions between environmental product declaration and generic data models: Case of the ZEB laboratory in Trondheim, Norway	46
Customisation of green buildings assessment tools based on climatic zoning and experts judgement using K-means clustering and fuzzy AHP	46
A framework for investigating the acceptance of smart home technologies: Findings for residential smart HVAC systems	46
Experimental evaluation of in-duct electronic air cleaning technologies for the removal of ketones	45
Microscale thermal variations in a walkable urban area during hot days: Analysis through mobile measurements and Day PET Signatures	45
Indoor air quality in schools in Beijing: Field tests, problems and recommendations	45
Thermal preference prediction based on occupants’ adaptive behavior in indoor environments- A study of an air-conditioned multi-occupancy office in China	45
Relationships between urban form and PM2.5 concentrations from the spatial pattern and process perspective	45
Reduced-scale numerical simulation method and its application to urban-scale buoyancy-driven flows	45
Real-time prediction of indoor humidity with limited sensors using cross-sample learning	45
Seasonal structural characteristics of indoor airborne fungi in library rooms by culturing and high-throughput sequencing	45