A lot of factors go into an individual’s comfort, and it’s more than just how one feels about the temperature The thermal environment refers to the physical surroundings as it pertains to the heat ...

The 2017 edition of ASHRAE’s major thermal comfort standard has been published to incorporate seven published addenda to the 2013 edition. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2017, Thermal Environmental ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Heating and cooling buildings have always been two of the most important challenges in ensuring indoor user comfort. At a biological level, our bodies generate heat through metabolism, a ...

Traditional wearable thermal control devices use bulky and noisy components. New advancements such as the small electrohydrodynamic pump and soft tubes offer a promising avenue for such devices.

When we touch something hot or cold, the temperature is consciously sensed. Previous studies have shown that the cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is responsible for thermal sensations.

A new study published in Scientific Reports explores the use of bio-organic phase change materials (PCMs) to improve the thermal comfort of cotton fabrics. Researchers developed PCM composites using ...

Humanity seems to be on autopilot when it comes to thermal comfort. We claim to combat climate change but seem to have no qualms about controlling our escalating emissions. We demand the best IAQ, but ...

Which thermal underwear is best? Whether you hunt, exercise outdoors, enjoy winter sports or just have to do yard work in the winter, cold weather can make it difficult to stay outside for long ...

On a hot afternoon in May, when the air over western India turns metallic with heat, no one remembers façade composition. They remember where the shade falls. They remember which corridor breathed.