A systematic review on thermal environment and thermal comfort studies in Chinese residential buildings

Holistic analysis to reduce energy poverty in social dwellings in southern Spain considering envelope, systems, operational pattern, and income levels

“…In any case, this conclusion is based solely about energy poverty of families based on the 2M indicator. The improvement of buildings has benefits that are not computed in the analysis that has been carried out in the study, such as the reduction of extreme conditions of heat or cold in the interior environment, improving the thermal wellbeing of users [68]. This is an aspect that has not been directly considered in the study due to the use of the 2M indicator.…”

Field Investigation on Adaptive Thermal Comfort in Rural Dwellings: A Case Study in Linyi (China) during Summer

“…High temperatures can cause occupants to feel uncomfortable for an extended period of time [15], which is harmful to human health. Currently, research on the thermal environment of cold regions is mainly focused on winter, but few studies have addressed the thermal environment of the region in summer [16]. Studies have shown that the adaptive thermal comfort model was more suitable for rural housing than the rational thermal comfort model [17].…”

Energy consumption and thermal comfort of rock-cut and modern buildings

“…The lessons learned from vernacular architecture can be applied in contemporary architecture to reduce energy consumption and achieve sustainability [ 6 , 7 ] These features encompass heating through mass, thickness of building layers, use of materials with high thermal conductivity, orientation, spatial depth, phase change of materials, and utilization of natural light and ventilation. These elements, which are present in historical and vernacular architectural structures, can contribute to energy efficiency within a passive system [ [8] , [9] , [10] ]. Rock-cut architecture, a subtype of vernacular architecture, utilizes subterranean mass heating to create a space with minimal temperature fluctuations [ [11] , [12] , [13] ].…”