Building and Environment

Papers
(The TQCC of Building and Environment is 17. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Evaluation of environmental comfort in a social housing prototype with bioclimatic double-skin in a tropical climate408
Field validation of isotropic analytical models for simulating fabric shades243
Experimental investigation of the cooling capacity and thermal performance of the passive displacement dual cooling coil system in tropical climate191
Degradation of pollutants in solid and gas states using waterborne acrylic nanocomposite paints151
Estimating turbulence intensity along the glide path using wind tunnel experiments combined with interpretable tree-based machine learning algorithms149
Editorial Board146
Overlaps in space utilisation patterns and IEQ conditions observed in Activity-Based Working supportive office144
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Estimating residential air exchange rates in rural Bangladesh using a near field-far field model138
Unsteady nodal modeling of building ventilation networks136
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Experimental studies on spray flow rate optimization to improve outdoor thermal environment and its climate correlation analysis133
Dilution of airborne contaminants from through-wall exhausts located on the side of multi-family residential buildings133
A variable gradient descent shape optimization method for transition tee resistance reduction127
Resilience of biocide-free ETICS to microbiological growth in an accelerated weathering test120
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Classroom scale measurements of the efficacy of ventilation, filtration, and electronic air cleaners for the removal of aerosol particles119
Editorial – Fluid tunnel research for multiphysics modelling of urban climate115
Thermal renders for traditional and historic masonry walls: Comparative study and recommendations for hygric compatibility115
Effect of latent heat storage on thermal comfort and energy consumption in lightweight earth-based housings115
Assessing ventilation cavity design impact on the energy performance of rainscreen wall assemblies: A CFD study110
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An efficient numerical approach for simulating airflows around an isolated building107
Strategies to achieve optimum visual quality for maximum occupant satisfaction: Field study findings in office buildings105
The influence of weather on heat demand profiles in UK social housing tower blocks103
An ontology-driven framework for digital transformation and performance assessment of building materials103
Experimental research on human thermal sensitivity and thermal demand distribution in regional regulatory environments102
A CFD-based multi-fidelity surrogate model for predicting indoor airflow parameters using sensor readings101
Occupant response to ventilation curtailment during simulated demand management events in a controlled environment98
Extensive green roofs for noise abatement: Combined acoustic effects of substrate and vegetation in a 3D environment95
Performance-based urban ventilation corridor for actual achievement of environmental benefits94
Prediction on Chinese elderly's thermo-physiological and cardiovascular responses to non-uniform and transient thermal environment during getting-up process93
Human body convective heat transfer coefficient under non-stationary turbulent wind93
Thermal responses under different exercise intensity and air temperature93
Thermal-humidity response and prediction model of sweating rate for plateau natives at high-altitudes93
The hygrothermal properties of historic bricks: Case study of traditional brick construction material in Ireland92
A method for demand controlled ventilation based on a pressure loss model under conditions of non-fully developed flow91
Ventilation and air conditioning systems are a source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria - A review89
Physiological-signal-based prediction of occupant thermal comfort in a nonuniform transient vehicular cabin during winter89
Environmental determinants of household microbial and allergen levels in the Greater Taipei Area88
Transient transmission of droplets and aerosols in a ventilation system with ceiling fans88
Seasonal analysis of land surface temperature using local climate zones in peak forest basin topography: A case study of Guilin87
Thermal preference effects on physiological responses and bedding system insulation selection during good quality sleep in the transitional season87
Use of optimised MLP neural networks for spatiotemporal estimation of indoor environmental conditions of existing buildings87
Addressing the heat exposure risk shift towards new towns and rural areas: Potential strategies inspired by the heat network resilience85
How technology convergence drives the invention of carbon-neutral building technologies? Investigation through the lens of binary innovation theory85
Multimodal feature fusion and ensemble learning for non-intrusive occupancy monitoring using smart meters85
Determination of core and mean skin temperatures for the evaluation of thermal comfort: A comparative study85
The effects of indoor intermittent sweet orange smell on human relaxation84
Daylight factor prediction using machine learning: A two-way study using numerical encoding and regression models, versus image encoding and pix2pix84
Membrane-based CO2 capture integrated with CCHP for a nearly zero-carbon building82
Using computational fluid dynamics to minimize droplet dispersion in intraoral suction devices with a dental triple syringe82
Reducing heating energy, embodied co₂, overheating hours, and initial costs simultaneously: Methodology and case study in cold climate82
Adaptive model-based advanced natural ventilation control strategy for mixed-mode residential buildings in Japan82
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Perception of window views in VR: Impact of display and type of motion on subjective and physiological responses80
Effects of unstable thermal stratification on the flow characteristics in an idealized rural-to-urban transition region: A large-eddy simulation study79
Impact of urban morphology on the microclimatic regulation of water bodies on waterfront in summer: A case study of Wuhan79
Associations between spatial attributes, IEQ exposures and occupant movement behaviour in an open-plan office78
Experimental and numerical simulation study on hygrothermal migration of damaged envelope walls during wind-driven rain77
Effects of cooling roofs on mitigating the urban heat island and human thermal stress in the Pearl River Delta, China76
Post occupancy evaluation of indoor environmental quality of sports buildings at hot and humid climate from the perspective of exercisers75
Regional thermal environments (RTEs) and driving forces in six urban agglomerations of China and America75
Effects of thermal comfort-driven control based on real-time clothing insulation estimated using an image-processing model74
Scaled outdoor experimental investigation of thermal environment and surface energy balance in deep and shallow street canyons under various sky conditions74
Unlocking the potentials of sustainable building designs and practices: A Systematic Review73
Vision-based estimation of clothing insulation for building control: A case study of residential buildings73
Decoupling the multi-drivers of urban extreme heat environment in urban agglomerations using ensemble learning72
Regression forecasting of ‘neutral’ adaptive thermal comfort: A field study investigation in the south-eastern Mediterranean climate of Cyprus71
Ten questions concerning the role of urban greenery in shaping the future of urban areas71
Investigation on thermal environment and heat transfer characteristics in ice rinks with different envelopes71
Simplified prediction using block model for vertical profile of temperature and contaminant concentration in a room with impinging jet ventilation70
An indoor environmental quality distribution map based on spatial interpolation methods70
Assessment of the estimation methods of Tmrt in semi-outdoor spaces in humid sub-tropical climates: An empirical study in Wuhan, China70
Experimental comparison of two extensive green roof designs in Northwest Mexico69
The problem of indoor environmental quality at a general Slovenian hospital and its contribution to sick building syndrome69
A knowledge-guided and data-driven method for building HVAC systems fault diagnosis68
A novel type of unpowered air curtain at a tunnel portal to reduce the intrusion of cold air68
Introducing extended natural ventilation index for buildings under the present and future changing climates68
Investigating changes in geometric dimensions of vortex zones at the inlet of an exhaust hood set over a plane68
Optimization of COVID-19 prevention and control with low building energy consumption67
Numerical and experimental studies of airflows at exhaust hoods with inlet extensions67
Effect of swirl ventilation on contaminant removal in a cylindrical confined space66
The effects of illuminance on students′ memory. A neuroarchitecture study66
Gravitational effect on particle deposition in narrow channels with porous walls66
Improvement of spatial-temporal urban heat island study based on local climate zone framework: A case study of Hangzhou, China66
An anisotropic prediction model of the resistance coefficient in porous media model for simulating wind flow through building arrays66
Determination of pressure difference coefficient of shuttle elevator doors in super high-rise buildings under stack effect65
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All-sky longwave radiation modelling based on infrared images and machine learning65
Experimental study of thermal comfort in a field environment chamber with stratum ventilation system in winter65
Study on the elderly's perception of microclimate and activity time in residential communities64
Seq2seq modelling for cross-site temporal forecasting of urban air pollutant concentrations leveraging sensor data64
On the effect of pressure coefficient source on the energy demand of an isolated cross-ventilated building63
A critical review of ventilation effectiveness in naturally ventilated spaces from the perspective of sustainability and health63
Hybrid feature selection-based machine learning methods for thermal preference prediction in diverse seasons and building environments63
Global Air Conditioning Performance Indicator (ACPI) for buildings, in tropical climate63
Intra-urban induced heating assessment in Kuwait's desert metropolis using explainable machine learning63
Outdoor space design and its effect on mental work performance in a subtropical climate62
Using setpoint temperatures based on adaptive thermal comfort models: The case of an Australian model considering climate change62
Occupant counting model development for urban building energy modeling using commercial off-the-shelf Wi-Fi sensing technology62
Comprehensive evaluation of constant and variable turbulent Schmidt numbers for CFD simulation of near-field air pollutant dispersion62
Effect of climatic conditions on the performance of a multistage dynamic dehumidifier test rig61
Fusion-based learning for stress recognition in smart home: An IoMT framework61
A novel method for calculating the projected health and climate co-benefits of energy savings through 205061
An integrative Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (WBLCA) framework: A survey of software developers’ perspective60
Airborne transmission of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an auditorium60
Façade design of side-lit spaces for different climates and surroundings by machine learning and NSGAIII60
Numerical and experimental study of the dynamic thermal resistance of ventilated air-spaces behind passive and active façades60
Perceived workplace layout design and work-related physical activity and sitting time60
PCM-containing bi-layered alkali-activated materials: A novel and sustainable route to regulate the temperature and humidity fluctuations inside buildings60
Data-driven approach to predicting the energy performance of residential buildings using minimal input data60
Development of a high-speed bioaerosol elimination system for treatment of indoor air59
Overall and local intrinsic clothing insulation using thermal manikin: Impact of methods employed and postures59
Rethinking residential energy storage: GHG minimization potential of a Carbon Reinforced Concrete facade with function integrated supercapacitors59
Neural circuit policies-based temporal flexible soft-sensor modeling of subway PM2.5 with applications on indoor air quality management59
Effect of water mist stimulation on dynamic thermal response of pedestrians in summer59
Thermal conductivity assessment of moist building insulation material using a Heat Flow Meter apparatus59
Towards sustainable living in high radiation cold climates: A two-phase genetic algorithm approach for residential building optimization58
Low-temperature air source heat pump system for heating in severely cold area: Long-term applicability evaluation58
How to optimize urban blue space to maximize its cooling benefits? A case study in megacity of Beijing58
Coupling spectral-dependent radiative cooling with building energy simulation58
Exploring the significance of transportation emissions in upfront embodied carbon in buildings58
Development on risk assessment model of urban ventilation based on COVID-19 pollution——A case study of an innovation base in Chongqing58
New dose-response model and SARS-CoV-2 quanta emission rates for calculating the long-range airborne infection risk58
Techniques and tools for integrating building material stock analysis and life cycle assessment at the urban scale: A systematic literature review58
Direct load control-based optimal scheduling strategy for demand response of air-conditioning systems in rural building complex57
Comparing annual extreme winds in Iran predicted by numerical weather forecasting and Gram-Charlier statistical model with meteorological observation data57
A model developed for predicting thermal comfort during sleep in response to appropriate air velocity in warm environments57
Natural ventilation in large spaces: CFD simplified model validated with full-scale experimental data of Roman Baths57
Short-term analysis of residential lighting: A pilot study56
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Volatile products generated from reactions between ozone and human skin lipids: A modelling estimation56
Towards an accurate CFD prediction of airflow and dispersion through face mask56
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Decision-making analysis of ventilation strategies under complex situations: A numerical study56
Asbestos roofing recognition by use of convolutional neural networks and high-resolution aerial imagery. Testing different scenarios56
The impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on particulate matter pollution measured by a validated low-cost sensor network in Oxford, UK56
Indoor air parameters in association with students’ performance, rating of indoor conditions and well-being during classes56
Thermal performance and energy consumption analysis of eight types of extensive green roofs in subtropical monsoon climate56
PIV experimental study on natural convective flows at high Rayleigh numbers in industrial buildings56
Effect of a one-dimensional approach in LCA on the environmental life cycle impact of buildings: Multi-family case study in Flanders55
Thermal comfort of medical protective clothing under high temperature and high humidity55
Energy-efficient personalized thermal comfort control in office buildings based on multi-agent deep reinforcement learning55
Mapping fine-scale visual quality distribution inside urban streets using mobile LiDAR data55
Thermal comfort of autistic people with and without a view out55
Long-wave infrared radiation properties of vertical green façades in subtropical regions55
Adapting the two-node model to evaluate sleeping thermal environments55
A strategy of improving indoor air temperature prediction in HVAC system based on multivariate transfer entropy55
Investigating environmental life cycle impacts of active living wall for improved indoor air quality55
Vehicle-based secure location clustering for IoT-equipped building and facility management in smart city55
The key factors of microclimate in courtyard-style architectural ensembles spaces—Taking the Yi minority Tusi manor as an example55
Unveiling differential impacts of multidimensional urban morphology on heat island effect across local climate zones: Interpretable CatBoost-SHAP machine learning model55
Occupant-centric HVAC and window control: A reinforcement learning model for enhancing indoor thermal comfort and energy efficiency54
Experimental research on the cross-infection control performance of different ventilation strategies54
Measuring visual and non-visual lighting metrics in building environments with RGB sensors54
Dynamic thermal demand analysis of residential buildings based on IoT air conditioner54
Model-based optimal control strategy for multizone VAV air-conditioning systems for neutralizing room pressure and minimizing fan energy consumption53
Decision framework to select moisture reference years for hygrothermal simulations53
Investigation on the thermal budget and flow field of a manikin and comparison with human subject in different scenarios53
Experimental investigation on hygrothermal behaviour of cement and lime plaster53
An occupant-centric adaptive façade based on real-time and contactless glare and thermal discomfort estimation using deep learning algorithm53
The use of GANs and transfer learning in model-order reduction of turbulent wake of an isolated high-rise building53
Individual differences in perceived changes and impacts on well-being of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic52
Occupant-centric cabin thermal sensation assessment system based on low-cost thermal imaging52
How does plant taxonomic choice affect building wall panel cooling?52
Acoustic design evaluation in educational buildings using artificial intelligence52
Parametric analysis of a rotating disk for cooking oil fume particle removal52
Modeling building carbon emissions by using MARS algorithm: A case of Istanbul52
Effects of labyrinth-like path designs on mitigating stress response to traffic noise52
Inhalation exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) bound to very fine particles (VFPs): A multi-provincial field investigation in China52
On the identification of Homogeneous Urban Zones for the residential buildings’ energy evaluation51
Canopy parameters for tree and shrub species compositions in differently intervened land uses of an urban park landscape51
How does absenteeism impact the link between school's indoor environmental quality and student performance?51
Increased airborne transmission of COVID-19 with new variants, implications for health policies51
The effect of cork-based living walls on the energy performance of buildings and local microclimate51
Perceived air quality and satisfaction during implementation of an automated indoor air quality monitoring and control system51
Demand-controlled ventilation in educational buildings: Energy efficient but is it resilient?51
Research on the restorative benefits of sky gardens in high-rise buildings based on wearable biosensors and subjective evaluations50
A new method for dynamic load simulation of urban building complexes’ heating considering building level occupancy based on shoebox algorithm50
Air supply parameter optimization of a custom nonuniform temperature field based on the POD method50
Identifying occupant behavioral impacts on stack effect in high-rise residential buildings: Field measurements49
A comparative study of gender differences in thermal comfort and environmental satisfaction in air-conditioned offices in Qatar, India, and Japan49
Subjective assessment of indoor air quality and thermal environment in patient rooms: A survey study of Polish hospitals49
A simulation study on the effects of tree height variations on the façade temperature of enclosed courtyard in North China49
Decay rates of two tracer gases compared to DNA-tagged liquid aerosol tracer particles: Impact of varying dilution rate and filtration49
Wind tunnel experiments on pumping ventilation through a three-story reduce-scaled building with two openings affected by upwind and downwind buildings49
Pupil size and gender-driven occupant's productivity predictive model for diverse indoor lighting conditions in the office environment49
Estimating the outdoor environment of workers’ villages in East China using machine learning49
Analyzing the impact of indoor environmental quality on physiological responses and work performance: Implications for IEQ control strategies49
Demand-oriented differentiated multi-zone thermal environment: Regulating air supply direction and velocity under stratum ventilation49
The relationship between thermal comfort, performance, and electroencephalogram during cognitive tests at normal indoor temperatures in summer48
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Analysing impacts of urban morphological variables and density on outdoor microclimate for tropical cities: A review and a framework proposal for future research directions48
How building experts evaluate the sustainability and performance of novel bioplastic-based textile façades: An analysis of decision making48
The effects of sky view factor on ground surface temperature in cold regions – A case from Xi'an, China48
Information match between continuous occupant data streams and one-time manual surveys on indoor climate48
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The reliability of models for converting formaldehyde emissions from wood-based materials to different environmental conditions48
Thermal comfort in temporary buildings: A review48
Development and validation of an optical model for water-based windows with clear glazing: A parametric performance assessment48
Removal of binary and ternary synergistic mixtures of ozone and VOCs by activated carbon filter: Mathematical modelling48
Experimental investigation of scalar dispersion in indoor spaces48
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Microclimatic analysis of outdoor thermal comfort of high-rise buildings with different configurations in Tehran: Insights from field surveys and thermal comfort indices48
Quantitative evaluation of carbon materials for humidity buffering in a novel dehumidification shutter system powered by solar energy47
Fast regulation of multi-position differentiated environment: Multi-step joint optimization of air supply parameters47
The week that will be: Communicating the impact of climate change via extreme weeks47
Evaluating the embodied carbon of building materials imported to Hong Kong47
Investigating the impact of gaspers on airborne disease transmission in an economy-class aircraft cabin with personalized displacement ventilation47
Modelling of sorbent-based gas filters for indoor environment: A comprehensive review47
Assessing the impact of moisture buffering properties of materials on indoor environmental quality: A study on a recycled material plaster47
Collective comfort optimization in multi-occupancy environments by leveraging personal comfort models and thermal distribution patterns47
Adaptive behavior and different thermal experiences of real people: A Bayesian neural network approach to thermal preference prediction and classification46
Safe CO2 threshold limits for indoor long-range airborne transmission control of COVID-1946
Thermal sensation and physiological responses in non-uniform bathing thermal environment: A comparative study on 25-, 52-, and 71-year-old participants46
Optimizing demand-controlled ventilation with thermal comfort and CO2 concentrations using long short-term memory and genetic algorithm46
Air quality and comfort constrained energy efficient operation of multi-zone buildings46
Wind fluctuations affect the mean behaviour of naturally ventilated systems46
Modeling perceptions of very small space in physical dimension: Effect of the form of line light-emitting units with preference46
Modeling and numerical simulation of heat and mass transfer in the cave wall of the Mogao Grottoes in China46
Development of an adaptive artificial neural network model and optimal control algorithm for a data center cyber–physical system46
Optimal control strategy for a cutting-edge hybrid ventilation system in classrooms: Comparative analysis based on air pollution levels across cities46
CFD simulation of flow fields and pollutant dispersion around a cubic building considering the effect of plume buoyancies46
URANS simulation reproducing large-scale periodic fluctuations and their impact on pollutant dispersion around an isolated 1:1:2 building46
Analysis of moisture risk in internally insulated masonry walls46
Effect of opening on environmental conditions of a naturally ventilated stable in Thailand46
Experimental study of the purification performance of a MopFan-based photocatalytic air cleaning system45
Networking human biomarker and hazardous chemical elements from building materials: Systematic literature review and in vivo test45
Applicability of passive design strategies in China promoted under global warming in past half century45
Computer-vision-assisted subzone-level demand-controlled ventilation with fast occupancy adaptation for large open spaces towards balanced IAQ and energy performance45
Effect of individually controlled personalized ventilation on cross-contamination due to respiratory activities45
Influence of material choice, renovation rate, and electricity grid to achieve a Paris Agreement-compatible building stock: A Portuguese case study45
Hygrothermal conditions in the tomb of Macridy Bey in the context of restoration, conservation and enhancement works45
Analysis on factors affecting the cooling effect of optical shielding in pavement coatings45
Reliability of Moisture Reference Year (MRY) selection methods for hygrothermal performance analysis of wood-frame walls under historical and future climates45
Pollution characteristics, influencing factors and health risks of personal heavy metals exposure: Results from human environmental exposure study in China44
Comparing simulated demand flexibility against actual performance in commercial office buildings44
Survey on factors influencing surgeons' sensation in Polish operating theatres44
A multi-segment thermoregulatory model for predicting thermophysiological responses of sleeping body in various thermal conditions44
Air pollutant dispersion around high-rise buildings due to roof emissions44
Application of a comprehensive atmospheric boundary layer model to a realistic urban-scale wind simulation44
Energy performance of a reversible window integrated with photovoltaic blinds in Harbin44
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Low-resistance local components design method based on topology optimization: A case study of a duct tee44
Housing condition, health status, and age-friendly housing modification in Europe: The last resort?44
Comparative study on thermal comfort of sports buildings in hot and humid climates from the perspective of exercisers and non-exercisers44
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