Building Performance Evaluation Toolkit
An integrated building evaluation tool-kit for measuring numerous indoor environmental parameters.
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Research Category: Thermal comfort
Window Views Impact on Thermal Comfort, Emotions and Cognitive Performance
Insights regarding benefits from visual connections to outdoors through a window.
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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.
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Global Comfort Data Visualization Tools
Interactive thermal comfort tools for data visualization and query building.
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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.
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Guidebook on Fans for Cooling People
Comprehensive guide for practitioners on design and implementation of fans and fan-integrated systems
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Overcooling and Gender in Office Environments
Analysis of occupant survey and Twitter data reveal inequities in office comfort.
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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.
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Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Buildings
Natural ventilation for energy savings in California commercial buildings.
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CBE 3D Mean Radiant Temperature Tool
Graphical visualization for spatial resolution of mean radiant temperature (MRT) within a space.
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A Python Package for Thermal Comfort
A Python library that enables accurate and complex thermal comfort calculations.
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Thermal Comfort in Non-Uniform Environments
Using the Advanced Thermal Comfort Model to study comfort implications of emerging green building technologies.
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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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