Essays about: "Occupant comfort and health"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Occupant comfort and health.

  1. 1. Evaluation of overheating risks and passive cooling measures in low energy Swedish dwellings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Sammar Kassab; Salma Aljabri; [2022]
    Keywords : Overheating; Passive cooling; Thermal comfort; Energy-efficient building; Building simulation; Heat wave; Residential dwellings; Occupant comfort and health; Measurement criteria.; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Overheating in buildings is becoming a major concern and cause for various health issues. Existing research and previous studies on the issue were examined to acquire relevant information about the definition of overheating, its possible causes, and the heath impacts it could have on human health. READ MORE

  3. 2. Improving Occupant’s sleep quality with the help of OURA ring and data from Smart Buildings

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Anas Al Rahis; Osman Osman; [2021]
    Keywords : Thermal Comfort; Sleep Quality; Well-being; Wearable Devices; Artificial Intelligence; Smart Buildings; Termisk Komfort; Sömnkvalitet; Välbefinnande; Bärbara Enheter; Artificiell Intelligens; Smarta Byggnader;

    Abstract : Well-being is associated with comfort and health, and it represents wellness and quality of life. Sleep quality is an important index when evaluating a person’s well-being. READ MORE

  4. 3. Thermal comfort conditions and perception by staff and patients in a Swedish health care center : A measurement and survey field study for summer conditions

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : Md Mahmudul Hasan; [2020]
    Keywords : Thermal comfort condition; PPD-PMV model; AMV; operative temperature;

    Abstract : A challenging aspect of modern global development is to provide desired thermal environment for building occupants with optimum consideration of energy and occupants health and satisfaction, both physically and psychologically. The variation of activity level, health condition, needs, clothing habit and staying time of different categories of occupants in hospitals makes it critical where comfort level should be optimized. READ MORE

  5. 4. Inner yard building occupant’s perception versus the computer simulated metrics of daylight : Field study and simulation-based analysis of inner yard building

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Baiba Borodinova; [2018]
    Keywords : Inner yard buildings; Stockholm; daylight factor; window to floor area ratio; human perception; view; direct sunlight; overcast sky; light and health; human well-being; quantitative and qualitative study; computer simulations; visual and physical theory;

    Abstract : This Master thesis was aimed at investigating common daylight evaluation methods related to Swedish building codes versus human perception of daylight in residential spaces. Field (interview) and simulation-based study were conducted in one of the typical 20thcentury residential, closed courtyard buildings in Stockholm.   12 residents of Kv. READ MORE

  6. 5. Utvärdering av inomhusklimat och produktivitet – från etablerad praxis till innovativa metoder

    University essay from KTH/Installations- och energisystem

    Author : Konstantinos Vrettos; [2017]
    Keywords : Indoor climate; Occupant wellbeing; Occupant productivity; Assessment methods; Innovative approaches; Sustainable offices;

    Abstract : As societies evolve, offices have become the places were the majority of working activities take place. Occupants’ comfort in office buildings has always been a very important issue in the building sector and therefore guidelines regarding indoor comfort standards have been developed throughout the years. READ MORE