Book of Proceedings

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Circular Economy, Building Materials And Methods

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Pitch to policy program in India and Indonesia - a co-creation approach towards decarbonisation
Peter Graham^1,2, Craig Alexander Burton¹*, Ari Seligmann¹

Circular Economy, Building Materials and Methods
Arun Bhandari

An experimental investigation on the impact of lime and cement mortar/plaster material on the indoor hygrothermal environment of test spaces
Ayushi Singh^1*, Rashmin M. Damle¹, Nikhil Bhesaniya²

Assessment of the thermal performance of alternative wall and roof assembly in buildings: a case in Vijayawada
Yeswanth N^*, Lilly Rose Amirtham

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Climate Resilience - Buildings And Communities

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The energy saving potential of using adaptive setpoint temperatures: a case study for offices in India
Daniel Snchez-Garcia¹, David Bienvenido-Huertas², Carlos Rubio-Bellido^3*

Onsite thermal energy storage for efficient and resilient air-conditioning in Indian buildings
Soumyadip Bhattacharyya^1,2, Shyam Amrith³, Pamela Fennell³, Anurag Goyal^1*

Assessing the integration of building science in higher education curricula: implications for climate change adaptation in the built environment
Rajashree Shashikant Kotharkar^1*, Riddhi Sarda¹, Roopal Deshpande²

Role of urban morphology in enhancing the outdoor thermal comfort: A case of Mumbai
Kritika Vidyashankar^1*, Srushti Rahigude¹, Lilly Rose Amirtham²

Enhancing Contemporary Envelope Design for Hot and Arid Climates: Integrating Vernacular Strategies for Window-to-Wall Ratios and Shading Devices
Sara Maria Camagni, Joana Goncalves^*

Reducing extreme discomfort in the global South - Comparison of a calibrated model and locally measured data from informal housing in Peru
Argyris Oraiopoulos^1*, Martin Wieser Rey², Marion Verdiere², Pamela Fennell¹, Paul Ruyssevelt¹

Urban Oasis for Adaptation to Climate Change: Analysis of Climate Adaptation Plans (CAP) around the world
Bruna  Dallaverde  Sousa,  Daniel  Felipe  Outa  Yoshida,  Denise  Helena  Silva Duarte^*

Energy usage in buildings for future climate: a case study of Concordia University Buildings in Montreal
Kartikay Sharma^*, Ali Nazemi,  Ursula  Eicker

Balancing carbon emissions and comfort: a comparative study of envelope materials in affordable housing projects
Awatans Tripathi^1*,  Rajan Rawal²

Improved burnt clay brick masonry: lowering upfront embodied carbon, improving thermal comfort and climate resilience of new housing in the Indo-Gangetic Plains
Sameer Maithel

Integrated evaluation for energy and comfort quantification of windows in a residential apartment of Mumbai
Vardan Soi^*, Shailee Goswami

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Human Physiology And Adaptation

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A Holistic Approach to Hotel Design in Delhi NCR
Apurv Aggarwal^1,2*, Simos Yannas¹

Skin temperature and thermal perceptions over the day: a case study in a hybrid-ventilated living lab
Mateus Bavaresco^*, Liege Garlet, Natasha Gapski, Brenda Loeser, Ana Paula Melo, Roberto Lamberts

Study on behavioral adaptation for the adaptive thermal comfort and energy saving in Japanese office buildings
Hom Bahadur Rijal^1*, Supriya Khadka¹, Katsunori Amano², Teruyuki Saito³, Hikaru Imagawa⁴, Tomoko Tomoko⁵, Kahori Genjo⁶, Takata Takata⁷, Kazuyo Tsuzuki⁸, Takashi Nakaya⁹, Daisaku Nishina¹⁰, Kenichi Hasegawa¹¹, Taro Mori¹²

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Design Intervention In Buildings For Thermal Comfort

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Contemporary vernacular architecture in the Brazilian Tropical Savana: The case-study of the children's village in the Canuana Farm, in Tocantis
Leticia Hein Hsiao¹, Joana Carla Soares Goncalves^2*, Alessandra R Prata Shimomura¹, Carolina Girotti¹, Lucelia Rodrigues³, Lorna Kiamba³, Roberta Kronka Mulfarth¹

Impact of naturally ventilated residential units on heat stress
Sreeparna Ghosal^1*, Rajan Rawal²

Designing dwellings to cope with extreme heat in low-income communities
Ben M. Roberts^1*, Kevin J. Lomas¹, Katherine V. Gough¹, Raymond Kasei², Frederick W. Manu³, Efi Spentzou¹, Robert L Wilby¹

The Future of Responsive Facade for Multi-Storey Residential Buildings in Tropical Climates
Paloma Suzan Marques de Souza¹, Juan Vallejo^1*, Joana Carla Soares Goncalves², Rosa Schiano-Phan¹

Field Studies of Thermal Comfort in Heritage Hotel Buildings in warm humid climate of India
Shalini Dasgupta^1*, Priyaleen Singh¹, Shweta Manchanda¹, Sukumar Natarajan², Abdullah Alnuaimi³

Historic windows with passive heat loss reduction strategies and their effect on indoor thermal comfort
Dennis Mathew^1,2*, Richard O'Hegarty^1,2, Oliver Kinnane^1,2

Optimising energy efficiency and thermal comfort measures for a low-income residential building in Ahmedabad, India
Tania Sharmin^1*, Md Mizanur Rahman²

Enhancing net-zero energy buildings: a comprehensive critical review of Passivhaus design in the UK
Harshul Singhal

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Health And Well-Being In Buildings

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Occupant Satisfaction: A measure of Green Building Performance
Ashima Grover^1*, Tejwant Brar¹, Anshul Gujarathi²

Enhancing indoor air quality and occupant well-being in Split Air-conditioned bedrooms through integrated ventilation
Nilabhra Mondal^1*, Ajith Nair¹, Krithika Panicker¹, Prashant Anand^1*, Ardeshir Mahdavi²

The daylight almanac of Indian households: a case of Ahmedabad
Minu Agarwal

Field study on measuring indoor air quality in certified green-rated urban Indian residences
Rajat Gupta^*, Yuanhong Zhao

Analysing indoor thermal comfort in LIG housing with respect building materials and openings, a case of Trivandrum
Fahmida Sherin P M^*, Deepa Rani R

Perceptions of IEQ, well-being and work performance in work-from-home settings
Sanyogita Manu^1*, Adam Rysanek^1,2

Evaluation of the occupant perception of air quality within the indoor setting in the composite climate of Delhi
IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India

Study on WBGT for heat stroke evaluation during summer in Japanese living rooms
Nokuto Mizutani^*, Naja Aqilah, Supriya Khadka, Hom Rijal

Development of a Comfort Rating Method for Australia’s Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) – Darwin Houses Case Study
Mahsan Sadeghi^1,2*, Terence Williamson³, Wendy Miller⁴, Johanna Kieboom⁵, Dong Chen^1,2

Furniture layout in residences- the role of thermal comfort
Jayasree T K^1,2*, Srinivas Tadepalli²

An assessment of the thermal conditions and users? thermal adaptability in air-conditioned offices in a hot climate region
Fatema Al-Akhzami, Hanan Al-Khatri^*, Saleh Al-Saadi, Chaham Alalouch

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Low-Energy Cooling Technologies

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Development of simulation-based strategy for mixed-mode operation of buildings
Harshal Singh^*, Dr. Maddali Ramgopal

Thermal performance analysis of thermoelectric radiant panel system for indoor space heating
Gaurav Mishra^*,Satyendra Prajapati, Jyotirmay Mathur, Aneesh Prabhakar

Passive Cooling Strategies For A Better Comfort During Weather Extremes ? Adapting the Existing Building Stock In German Cities To Future Climatic Conditions
Alexander Kader

Experimental assessment of various control algorithms for direct evaporative cooling systems
Shreya Nigam^*, Yash Shukla

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Nature-Based Solutions

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Influence of hygroscopic property of lime and cement plaster on building energy consumption for different climate zones of India
Divya Mullick^1*, Rashmin Damle¹, Nikhil Bhesaniya², Yash Shukla², Rajan Rawal²

Learnings from the extreme thermal comfort adaptation of Jain ascetics during the summer and the monsoon months in India
Jay Dhariwal^*, Sonal Gangrade, Payal Dhariwal

Perception of the impact of biophilia on the health and well-being of occupants in a hospital setting
Unati Kumar Watwani^*, Namrata Atul Dhamankar

The green side of passive cooling: building facades inspired by evapotranspiration in trees
Monish Siripurapui^*, Pranjal Maheshwari

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Thermal Comfort Models, Metrices And Resilience

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Characteristics of thermal comfort in the warm and humid climate of North-East India
Manoj Kumar Singh^1*, Pravin Diliban Nadarajah¹, Sanjay Kumar², Jyotirmay Mathur³

Applicability of existing models for predicting thermal comfort in sports facilities through the analysis of a case study
Giulia Lamberti^1,2*, Fabio Fantozzi², Francesco Leccese², Giacomo Salvadori²

Thermal comfort and occupants' behavior in Japanese condominium
Naja Aqilah^1*, H.B. Rijal¹, Kazui Yoshida²

Roadmap to implementation of thermal comfort policies in affordable housing
Surjyatapa Ray Choudhury, Nithya Ramesh^*, Priyani Pranab

Study on thermal comfort zone in MM and HVAC office buildings in Aichi prefecture based on daily survey
Supriya Khadka^1*, H.B. Rijal¹, Katsunori Amano², Teruyuki Saito³, Hikaru Imagawa⁴, Tomoko Uno⁵, Kahori Genjo⁶, Hiroshi Takata⁷, Kazuyo Tsuzuki⁸, Takashi Nakaya⁹, Daisaku Nishina¹⁰, Kenichi Hasegawa¹¹, Taro Mori¹²

Study on comfort temperature in Autumn season of naturally ventilated office building in Kathmandu
Prativa Lamsal^1*, Sushil Bahadur Bajracharya¹, Hom Bahadur Rijal²

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Urban Heat Island And Outdoor Comfort

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The climate spatial variability and its impact on the thermal energy simulation of buildings: a case study of São Paulo, Brazil
Matheus K. Bracht^*, Natasha H. Gapski, Matheus Geraldi, Ana Paula Melo, Roberto Lamberts

An assessment of the universal thermal climate index of urban outdoor spaces- a case study of Central Business District (CBD), Ahmedabad
Jahnvi Mehta^1*, Rajan Rawal², Yash Shukla²

Study on the role of vegetation towards thermal comfort in outdoor urban areas
Rupendra Subedi^1*, H.B. Rijal¹, Supriya Khadka¹, Naja Aqilah¹, Prativa Lamsal²

Impact of extreme weather events on the thermal comfort of vulnerable populations in the city of São Paulo
Alessandro Augusto Dardin^*, Leonardo Marques Monteiro