With the rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that
results in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), corporate entities, federal, state, county, …

There is no comprehensive consensus about the way people operate blinds or the motivating
factors that influence their decisions. However, there is a substantial body of research, …

In the constructed habitat in which we spend up to 90% of our time, architectural design
influences occupants’ behavioral patterns, interactions with objects, surfaces, rituals, the outside …

Existing visual comfort metrics are reviewed and critiqued based upon their ability to explain
the variability in human subjective responses in a daylit private office laboratory environment…

Energy simulation programs like DOE-2 and EnergyPlus are tools that have been proven to
aid with energy calculations to predict energy use in buildings. Some inputs to energy …

Daylight has the potential to positively impact occupants and reduce energy consumption in
buildings if utilized correctly ( Edwards & Torcellini, 2002 ). However, unintended negative …

Background Microbial communities associated with indoor dust abound in the built environment.
The transmission of sunlight through windows is a key building design consideration, …

Evidence continues to grow supporting the aerosol transmission of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2). To assess the potential role of heating, ventilation, …

New research in daylighting metrics and developments in validated digital High Dynamic
Range (HDR) photography techniques suggest that luminance based lighting controls have …

Humans purposefully and inadvertently introduce antimicrobial chemicals into buildings,
resulting in widespread compounds, including triclosan, triclocarban, and parabens, in indoor …