Browsing Architecture & Urban Planning by Publisher "NCEUB 2016"
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A comparative analysis of thermal acceptability in offices in India and Japan
( NCEUB 2016 , 2016 , Conference Paper)India's building energy consumption is increasing rapidly. Fukushima disaster reshaped Japan's energy perspective. Adaptive comfort standards need to be developed for these countries. We conducted a fourteen-month thermal ... -
Study on thermal adaptation in naturally ventilated office buildings in Japan
( NCEUB 2016 , 2016 , Conference Paper)This paper discusses the relationship between thermal environment and adaptive thermal comfort in Japanese office buildings of Japan where occupants are able to open the windows. With the use of adaptive thermal control ... -
Why is the Indian Sari an all-weather gear? Clothing insulation of Sari, Salwar-Kurti, Pancha, Lungi, and Dhoti
( NCEUB 2016 , 2016 , Conference Paper)Barring a few reports on the clothing insulation of sari and salwar-Kurti, little is known about the other traditional ensembles men use in South Asia and beyond. To accurately account for the thermal insulation on the ...