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Comparing tangible and graphical interface of occupant voting system: Preliminary results of experimental field study in an office
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Occupant voting systems (OVS) collect real-time votes on occupants’ perception on the indoor environment. The votes are applied to improve building control to achieve low energy consumption and improved occupant satisfaction. ... -
Association between physiological signal from wearable device and alertness of office workers
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Through physiological signals, detecting the changes of occupants' physical and psychological aspects is possible, and wearable devices have enabled measurement in dailylife. In this study, to see whether the wearable ... -
Evaluation of Personalized Thermal Conditioning Chair in Net Zero Energy Building Office
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The net Zero Energy Building (ZEB) aims to promote a productive working environment with high occupant satisfaction while minimizing energy input. Personal air-conditioning is a technology which can significantly contribute ... -
Can we measure buildings' affordance?
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The term affordance is used in this paper to denote the capacity of buildings to provide occupants the possibility to control the indoor-environmental conditions so as to meet their needs and requirements. This is typically ... -
Architecture of special care units for patients with dementia in general hospitals
(SINTEF Proceedings;8, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Objective – The aim of the study is to provide planning recommendations for special care units for patients with dementia in general hospitals. Therefore, (1) an overview of existing structural concepts and, (2) results ... -
Design Dilemmas in Mental Hospital Architecture
(SINTEF Proceedings;8, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Objective – The paper identifies dilemmas facing architects, planners and medical professionals in the process of designing a new psychiatric facility. Background – Rarely any other type of public building has had such a ... -
Towards a multi-stakeholder approach in healthcare facilities planning and designing
(SINTEF Proceedings;8, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Objective – With this paper, the authors seek to raise awareness of the need for a multi-stakeholder approach and an interdisciplinary exchange in the construction context of healthcare facilities. This is critical to ... -
Thermal comfort and occupant adaptive behaviours in naturally ventilated hospital wards in a hot-humid post-epidemic context
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)In free-running hospitals, which comprise a significant part of the healthcare infrastructures in countries with the weakest public health systems, unmet spacecooling demand can exacerbate indoor overheating. To date, we ... -
Monitoring Mold growth and VOC Emissions from Wood Wool Insulations under Unfavorable Hygrothermal Conditions
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Mold growth on indoor surfaces can lead to severe human health effects. The presence of bio-based surfaces under high humidity conditions is expected to favor its development. This study used a custom-built wall at a 1:1 ... -
Healthy Home – Taking Health into the Design and Use of (Dutch) Dwellings
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)In the coming years, the Dutch construction industry will be faced with a major energy transition. This means that dwellings should be built more sustainable and energy efficient according to the guidelines drawn up by the ... -
Moisture-dependent insects (silverfish species and psocid species (Psocoptera)) in modern buildings – a sign of hidden moisture and mould damages
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Through the last 10 years, it has been an increasing occurrence and activity of moisture-dependent insects in modern buildings. Grey silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudata) is the most common species, but it is also an ... -
Smart hospital conceptualisations by experts in teams
(SINTEF Proceedings;8, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Objective – The concept of Smart hospitals looks to future hospitals as infrastructures for effective and efficient clinical processes as well as infrastructures for supportive social interactions between patients and ... -
Discerning relative humidity trends in vernacular and conventional building typologies for occupant health
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The indoor built environment has a significant impact on the occupant's physiological, psychological, and behavioral health. Moisture is an important parameter that has a direct bearing on the quality of a built environment. ... -
A new simplified daylight evaluation tool, description and validation against the standard method of EN 17037
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)A new daylight evaluation tool using a simplified assessment method to determine the daylight quantity provided to a typical room was developed. Its calculation method is based on a set of formulas integrating the main ... -
Patients’ Dissatisfaction Versus Target Values for Indoor Environmental Quality: Reconsidering Research Methodologies
(SINTEF Proceedings;8, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Objective – To reduce the gap between patients being dissatisfied about hospitals’ indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and hospitals achieving target values for IEQ parameters, this paper aims to identify possible improvements ... -
Xerophilic fungi in museum repositories challenge our perception of healthy buildings and the preservation of cultural heritage
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Within the last decade, fungal infestations have emerged in Danish museum repositories challenging museum staff's health and heritage preservation. The growth is unexpected, as most repositories are climate-controlled, ... -
Implementation of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry to identify moulds from the indoor environment as an added value to the classical microscopic identification tool
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)During the last decades, the presence of moulds in the indoor environment has raised concern regarding their potential adverse health effects. The genera Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria and yeasts, the ... -
COVID-19 dent guard and movable room for dentists ‘practice with design solution for air cleaning in natural ventilation
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Virus could dependently spread in the air rising human infection. The global awareness issues by COVID-19 of the virus at average size about 0.125 μm smaller than dust led to the lung disorder. Thus, the social distancing ... -
Human airways in context with indoor and outdoor climate Technical Specification of human nose
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The bulk of literature on humans as occupants of buildings, is focused on comfort issues, especially thermal comfort. This review focuses on climate impacts on human airways and related health aspects. The paper describes ... -
Numerical study the influence of balcony in college dormitory on indoor environment in winter: A case study in Jinan, China
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The ventilation rate of dormitory in winter affects the living quality and learning state of students, while the balcony will affect the indoor ventilation of dormitory. In order to explore the influence of different ...