The adaptive approach to thermal comfort: A critical overview

• Main Authors: Halawa,, E., Van Hoof, J.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2012
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/7934/1/Edward_E%26B_2012.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/7934/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

The adaptive approach to thermal comfort has gained unprecedented exposure and rising status recently among the thermal comfort community at the apparent expense of the heat balance approach for the evaluation of naturally ventilated buildings. The main appeal of this adaptive approach lies in its s...