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Meijer, A. (author), Petropoulou, A. (author), Joseph Thaddeus, A.I. (author), Itard, L.C.M. (author)The average energy consumption for heating of dwellings in the Netherlands has been decreasing over the last decades as a result of increasing thermal performance of new and renovated dwellings. However, this decrease is found to be lower than energy performance models predicted. One of the possible reasons is the behaviour of the residents,...conference paper 2022
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Forouzandeh Shahraki, N. (author), Zomorodian, Zahra Sadat (author), Tahsildoost, Mohammad (author), Shaghaghian, Zohreh (author)Recent studies have focused on data-driven methods for building energy efficiency, by using simulated or empirical data, for energy-based design assessment rather than the common physics-based techniques, which are mostly time-consuming. In this paper, the feasibility of using seven different Machine Learning models, including three single...journal article 2022
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Wahi, P. (author), van den Ham, E.R. (author), Bilow, M. (author)Energy-efficient buildings tend to cause thermal discomfort due to overheating during summers. With the advent of climate change and increasing outdoor temperatures, the risk of overheating will be exacerbated. Henceforth, the building design must be future proof or robust for climate change. Passive design strategies applied to the building...conference paper 2022
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Shahrestani, Seyed Shayan (author), Zomorodian, Zahra Sadat (author), Karami, Maryam (author), Mostafavi, F. (author)Rapid urbanization and global warming have increased heat stress in urban areas. This in turn makes using indoor space more compelling and leads to more energy consumption. Therefore, paying attention to outdoor spaces design with thermal comfort in mind becomes more important since outdoor spaces can host a variety of activities. This...journal article 2022
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Yang, W. (author), He, Renke (author), Chen, Tingshu (author), Goossens, R.H.M. (author), Huysmans, T. (author)Analysing the contact area between head-related products and the corresponding craniofacial profile is necessary to make such products more comfortable. The study of soft tissue biomechanical experiments provides a reliable perspective for understanding such contact areas and improving the comfort. In order to obtain more accurate and visualized...journal article 2022
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Bouwens, J.M.A. (author), Fasulo, L. (author), Hiemstra-van Mastrigt, S. (author), Schultheis, U. (author), Naddeo, Alessandro (author), Vink, P. (author)The aviation industry is constantly making compromises when designing comfortable airplane cabins. Providing passengers with a pleasant acoustic environment without adding weight to the cabin structure is a field of tension that challenges cabin interior designers. The aim of this study was to investigate whether noise levels affect the comfort...journal article 2022
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Song, Ge (author), Ai, Zhengtao (author), Liu, Zhengxuan (author), Zhang, Guoqiang (author)Smart and personalized ventilation systems have been demonstrated with high performance in creating a healthy and energy-efficient indoor environment, but they have been rarely comprehensively summarized and explored in previous studies. With the progressive development of various terminal devices and control technologies, personalized...review 2022
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de la Barra Luegmayer, P. (author), Luna-Navarro, Alessandra (author), Prieto Hoces, A.I. (author), Vásquez, Claudio (author), Knaack, U. (author)Several studies performing building simulations showed that the automated control of façades can provide higher levels of indoor environmental quality and lower energy demand in buildings, in comparison to manually controlled scenarios. However, in several case studies with human volunteers, automated controls were found to be disruptive or...journal article 2022
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Luna-Navarro, Alessandra (author), Hunt, Gary R. (author), Overend, M. (author)Building occupants interact frequently with façades. These interactions simultaneously affect several domains of the indoor environment (visual, thermal, air quality and acoustic) and occupant perception, as well as the energy performance of the façades. Yet this multi-domain relationship between façade and occupant is not well understood....journal article 2022
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Michael, Michalis (author), Overend, M. (author)In its simplest form, a Closed Cavity Façade (CCF) consists of a double or triple glazing unit (DGU or TGU) on the inner layer and single glazing on the outer one, forming a sealed non-ventilated cavity with an automated shading device in between. Given its dynamic behaviour, this technology can dynamically control the flow of solar energy...journal article 2022
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Lei, M. (author), van Hooff, Twan (author), Blocken, Bert (author), Pereira Roders, A. (author)Understanding the effects of climate change on building indoor thermal conditions is of importance for providing a comfortable thermal environment for occupants. Some multi-family dwellings have already been listed as heritage in China (hereinafter referred to as heritage apartments), limiting modifications to the building envelope. However,...journal article 2022
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Pöhlmann, Katharina Margareta Theresa (author), Li, Gang (author), Dam, Abhraneil (author), Wang, Yu Kai (author), Wei, Chun Shu (author), Brietzke, Adrian (author), Papaioannou, G. (author)The mass adoption of automated vehicles in the near future will benefit safety (of occupants and pedestrians), the environment (low emissions), and society (accessibility, on-demand travel). There are, however, still challenges that need to be addressed, with one of the most crucial being motion sickness. In automated vehicles, the interior...conference paper 2022
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Roelofsen, C.P.G. (author), Jansen, K.M.B. (author)In this study, using construction activities as an example, a proposal is made for the time-dependent prediction of the thermal sensation and the performance loss using a cooling vest, under transient conditions. The approach presented here can, mutatis mutandis, be used for any work activity and the use of a cooling vest, whether or not in a...journal article 2022
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Roelofsen, C.P.G. (author), Jansen, K.M.B. (author), Vink, P. (author)This paper has the objective to initiate a discussion on potential improvements or extension of the validity of the original equation of the Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied (PPD), according to (NEN-)EN-ISO 7730. This paper is to be regarded as a supplement to a paper on a re-derivation of the PMV equation in the Fanger model (Roelofsen,...journal article 2022
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Eijkelenboom, A.M. (author), Bluyssen, P.M. (author)As hospital workers are generally less satisfied with comfort than patients and limited information was available on health and comfort in outpatient areas, a PhD study was carried out on staff in outpatient areas. The study design, main conclusions and recommendations of this PhD study are discussed. To gain a more representative view of the...conference paper 2022
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Vink, P. (author), Vledder, G. (author), Song, Y. (author), herbig, britta (author), Reichherzer, Anna (author), mansfield, Neil (author)Comfort is an important factor for passengers in the selection of airlines, and electric propeller aircraft will be an important element of future sustainable aviation. In this paper, we studied the order of importance of different (dis)comfort factors regarding traveling with propeller aircraft. Two experiments were conducted, one was a...journal article 2022
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Mirakhorlo, M. (author), Kluft, N. (author), Shyrokau, B. (author), Happee, R. (author)Vibration transmission is essential in the design of comfortable vehicle seats but knowledge is lacking on 3D trunk and head motion and the role of seat back and posture. We hypothesized that head motion is reduced when participants’ upper back is unsupported, as this stimulates active postural control. We developed an experimental...journal article 2022
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Batt, Till (author), Herwig, Gordon (author), Annaheim, Simon (author), Clement, Pietro (author), Furer, Lea (author), Hirsch, Cordula (author), Varanges, Vincent (author), Caglar, Baris (author), Michaud, Véronique (author)The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in shortages of personal protective equipment and medical devices in the initial phase. Agile small and medium-sized enterprises from regional textile industries reacted quickly. They delivered alternative products such as textile-based community masks in collaboration with industrial partners and research...journal article 2022
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de Winkel, K.N. (author), Irmak, T. (author), Kotian, V. (author), Pool, D.M. (author), Happee, R. (author)High levels of vehicle automation are expected to increase the risk of motion sickness, which is a major detriment to driving comfort. The exact relation between motion sickness and discomfort is a matter of debate, with recent studies suggesting a relief of discomfort at the onset of nausea. In this study, we investigate whether discomfort...journal article 2022
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Roozendaal, Tjark (author), Verwaal, M. (author), Buso, A. (author), Scharff, R.B.N. (author), Song, Y. (author), Vink, P. (author)Sitting comfort is an important factor for passengers in selecting cars, airlines, etc. This paper proposes a soft robotic module that can be integrated into the seat cushion to provide better comfort experiences to passengers. Building on rapid manufacturing technologies and a data-driven approach, the module can be controlled to sense the...journal article 2022