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EVALUATING THERMAL EFFECTS OF INSULATION: Assessing Internal Comfort Percentage through Insulation in Extreme Climatic Conditions
This research examines how strategic wall insulation placement enhances indoor thermal comfort and energy efficiency in extreme desert climates, focusing on Joshua Tree National Park. Using simulation tools such as…
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Glass Reborn in Concrete
The U.S. construction industry produces vast amounts of demolition waste, including architectural float glass from building facades. Due to recycling limitations, much of this glass ends up in landfills. This…
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Indoor Environmental Quality: Investigating The Relationship Between IEQ And Stress in Hot-Desking Offices: A Machine Learning and Data Analytics Approach
This thesis investigates the impact of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) on employee well-being in hot-desking office environments using physiological data. The data were measured by wearable Heart Rate Variability (HRV)…
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INDOOR CLIMATE CONTROL: Data-Driven Thermal Control as a Function of Individual Satisfaction for Multi-Occupancy Conditions
A data-driven approach is proposed to accurately predict individualized thermal comfort conditions by integrating the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II with subject-based thermal comfort profiles of building occupants. By…
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Passively Survivable Apartments: Retrofit Strategies to Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles for Extreme Heat Events
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of heat wave events; however, existing apartment buildings in Los Angeles do not typically provide passive cooling, and instead exacerbate an individual’s…
Quinn – Shade Types, Daylighting and Hourly Heat Gain Results
TRANSFORMATIVE SKINS: Impact of Kinetic Facades on Energy Efficiency and Building Performance
Ginsburg Hall at USC, with its expansive glazed atriums, served as the site for a study exploring advanced shading strategies to address heat gain and cooling demands. Using Grasshopper and…
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Modern Workplace Environment: Pre- and Post-Occupant Satisfaction in Modern Office Hot-Desking Systems: A Comparative Study of Workplace Environments
This study investigates the impact of hot-desking on employee experience and IEQ in commercial offices. Using POE surveys, sensor data, and lab simulations, it compares environmental parameters before and after…
