Adaptive Thermal Comfort for Buildings

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, providing a comfortable and low-energy indoor environment is becoming a challenge in the building sector. In this context, adaptive comfort, including adaptation to external temperatures, opening windows, and changing clothing, plays an important role. Considering the global tendency towards reducing energy consumption in buildings, the use of natural ventilation coupled with HVAC systems is frequently proposed. Numerous methods have been suggested to provide acceptable comfort levels while considering a rational use of energy (i.e., adaptive control algorithms, building automation systems, etc.). However, there is no consensus on comfort thresholds, and it is difficult to predict energy consumption. This Special Issue focuses on the understanding of adaptive comfort in buildings coupled with the energy in use.

Dr. Carlos Rubio-Bellido
Prof. Dr. Jesús A. Pulido-Arcas
Prof. Dr. Alexis Pérez-Fargallo
Guest Editors

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• energy in use versus thermal comfort
• adaptive thermal comfort models
• thermal comfort evaluation methods
• building automation systems
• adaptive control algorithms
• mixed mode buildings
• indoor air quality
• temperature limits
• indoor built environment