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Sun Control And Shading Devices

INTRODUCTION Introduction Description Application Relevant Codes and Standards Additional Resources There are many different reasons to want to control the…

TYPES OF SHADING DEVICES

Openings, especially windows, greatly influence the thermal conditions within a building. Windows usually contain several elements, some of which are…

Blood perfusion

Body core temperature

Body temperature in humans is closely regulated to keep it nearly independent of environmental temperature, and it has been used…

HUMAN THERMAL COMFORT

Human thermal comfort is a combination of a subjective sensation (how we feel) and several objective interaction with the environment…

The Steadman Cold Comfort Studies

Because today we are more concerned about overall heat loss than frostbite — although frostbite can still be a problem…

Heat and Cold Impacts

Extremes of heat and cold environmental conditions can be very detrimental to the health and comfort of humans as our…

The Role of Climate Factors on Designing and Constructing Buildings

INTRODUCTION The effect of meteorological factors on human constructions has long been considered so much so that in the traditional…

Cold Exposure: Ways the Body Loses Heat

The body loses heat through: ·         Evaporation of water from your skin if it is wet (sweating). If your clothing is…

The Heat Balance of the Human Body

Introduction Our model of the climate involved balancing the energy gathered from the Sun verses the energy radiated away. This…

Human comfort in buildings

Introduction One of the most important considerations when designing a building is the extent to which it provides an environment that is comfortable for its occupants. Comfort in the built environment is affected…