To date, it is well known that the effect of heat or cold on human beings cannot be described and quantified based only one single meteorological thermo-physiological parameter [...]

The dual-airflow window could be used to conserve energy and improve indoor air quality in buildings because it works like a heat exchanger and can introduce outdoor air into buildings. In order to optimize the window design, this investigation used the orthogonal method to evaluate the importance of these 13 design parameters of the dual airflow window in energy conservation: outdoor air suppl...

This report describes thermal imaging techniques to identify different types of materials in outdoor scenes. First, we present the model that we developed to calculate the temperature of materials. By applying this model, we show how to calculate thermal inertia, a key physical characteristic of the material. Second, we analyze how applying vision segmentation algorithms to thermal images allow...

This dataset describe microclimatic parameters of two urban open public spaces in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil; physiological equivalent temperature (PET) index values and the related subjective responses of interviewees regarding thermal sensation perception and preference and thermal comfort evaluation. Individuals and behavioral characteristics of respondents were also presented. Data ...

The heat flow-rate transferred through the ground represents an important rate of the heat flow-rate dissipated to the outside by the buildings, mainly by the low ones. The buildings architectural solutions associated to the structural solutions, meant to carry out buildings with a low energy consumption used by the thermal utilities (heating / cooling) emphasize the impact of the building – gr...

Exposure to low ambient air temperatures not only is uncomfortable but creates stress on the cardiovascular and respiratory system. People exposed during a short time to moderate cold show increases in heart rate, blood pressure, and blood viscosity.'-5 Inhalation of cold air causes bronchoconstriction, especially among those with chronic obstructive lung disease.6'7 There is some evidence that...

This paper investigates the robustness of a new thermal-infrared pedestrian detection system under different outdoor environmental conditions. In first place the algorithm for pedestrian ROI extraction in thermal-infrared video based on both thermal and motion information is introduced. Then, the evaluation of the proposal is detailed after describing the complete thermal and motion information...