Unchecked urban development, energy poverty, and poor governance are creating dangerous microclimates for its most vulnerable citizens.

Energy inefficiency and underlying occupant discomfort associated with building thermal management systems have led to the development of a human-in-the-loop control system. Minimizing total energy ...

February 15, 2019 NORTHVILLE, Mich. — February 15, 2019 — Gentherm, the global developer of thermal management technologies, today announced a partnership with ThermoAnalytics Inc., a thermal modeling ...

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.

Parsons, K. (2007). Human Thermal Environments The Effects of Hot, Moderate, and Cold Environments on Human Health, Comfort and Performance. CRC press.

The Role of ERVs in Optimizing Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency The dual function of ERVs in exchanging stale air for fresh air while also balancing indoor humidity is imperative to achieving ...

Wearable thermal control devices promise just that, offering portable personal thermal comfort. Not only that, but these devices also have other applications such as providing temperature feedback in ...

And although the human body has temperature regulation mechanisms, such as sweating and vasodilation, sometimes we need additional help to achieve thermal comfort.