California Safe Indoor Temperature Policy Study
Informing decision-making about indoor heat risks to human health.
IEQ
Research Category: Thermal comfort
Using Infrared Biometric Sensors to Improve Occupant Comfort and Reduce Overcooling
Using automatic detection of occupant comfort to create a 'humans-in-the-loop' HVAC control strategy.
HVAC
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Integrating Smart Ceiling Fans and Communicating Thermostats to Provide Energy-Efficient Comfort
Field demonstrations, laboratory studies and design resource development.
IEQ
Personalized Environmental Solutions for Alleviating Surgeons’ Heat Stress in Operating Rooms
Lab testing personal cooling prototypes specifically designed for the unique conditions faced by surgeons.
CBE Thermal Comfort Tool
A free online tool for evaluating comfort according to ASHRAE Standard 55.
IEQ
Window Views Impact on Thermal Comfort, Emotions and Cognitive Performance
Insights regarding benefits from visual connections to outdoors through a window.
FS
Advanced Ceiling Fan Design Tool
Facilitating appropriate specification and layout of fans based on key design parameters.
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CBE Clima Tool
An online climate analysis and visualization resource.
IEQ
HVAC
FS
HI
Global Comfort Data Visualization Tools
Interactive thermal comfort tools for data visualization and query building.
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HI
Advanced Human Thermal Comfort Model
A tool for predicting human comfort resulting from HVAC, building and facade design decisions.
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Adaptive Comfort Model
A standard for thermal comfort in naturally ventilated buildings included in ASHRAE Standard 55.
FS
Guidebook on Fans for Cooling People
Comprehensive guide for practitioners on design and implementation of fans and fan-integrated systems
IEQ
Overcooling and Gender in Office Environments
Analysis of occupant survey and Twitter data reveal inequities in office comfort.
IEQ
Setpoint Energy Savings Calculator
An online tool for fast energy saving estimations of expanded temperature ranges.
HVAC
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Control Strategies that Reduce Minimum Airflow to Save Energy and Maintain Comfort
Low-cost HVAC control programming can reduce energy while improving summer comfort.
HVAC
Advanced Integrated Systems
Achieving deep energy reductions using integrated design solutions with advanced low-energy and high indoor environmental quality building technologies.
HVAC
Occupant Satisfaction in Mixed-Mode Buildings
Comparing occupant satisfaction with indoor environmental quality of mixed-mode and sealed buildings.
FS
Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Buildings
Natural ventilation for energy savings in California commercial buildings.
FS
CBE 3D Mean Radiant Temperature Tool
Graphical visualization for spatial resolution of mean radiant temperature (MRT) within a space.
IEQ
A Python Package for Thermal Comfort
A Python library that enables accurate and complex thermal comfort calculations.
IEQ
Thermal Comfort in Non-Uniform Environments
Using the Advanced Thermal Comfort Model to study comfort implications of emerging green building technologies.
IEQ
Comfort, Perceived Air Quality, and Work Performance in a Low-Power Personal Comfort System
Personal comfort systems may increase comfort and productivity while reducing building energy use.
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