User profiles for R. De Vecchi

Renata De Vecchi

Pesquisador, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Verified email at posgrad.ufsc.br
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User-centered environmental control: a review of current findings on personal conditioning systems and personal comfort models

M André, R De Vecchi, R Lamberts - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Personal conditioning systems (PCS) enable increased thermal comfort and acceptability
conditions in a wider temperature range, resulting in energy savings. Many studies analysed …

Development of the ASHRAE global thermal comfort database II

…, J Toftum, L Toledo, K Tsuzuki, R De Vecchi… - Building and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Recognizing the value of open-source research databases in advancing the art and science
of HVAC, in 2014 the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II project was launched …

From characterisation to evaluation: a review of dynamic and non-uniform airflows in thermal comfort studies

C Buonocore, R De Vecchi, R Lamberts… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
… Author links open overlay panel Carolina Buonocore a , Renata De Vecchi b , Roberto …
Parkinson and de Dear [28] reported no significant changes in the TSV and thermal pleasure …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating assumptions of scales for subjective assessment of thermal environments–Do laypersons perceive them the way, we researchers believe?

…, H Daanen, SA Damiati, L Daniel, R De Vecchi… - Energy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
People's subjective response to any thermal environment is commonly investigated by
using rating scales describing the degree of thermal sensation, comfort, and acceptability. …

Thermal comfort in office buildings: Findings from a field study in mixed-mode and fully-air conditioning environments under humid subtropical conditions

R De Vecchi, C Candido, R de Dear… - Building and …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper addresses thermal comfort conditions in office buildings with rudimentary mixed-mode
environments controlled by occupants compared to fully air-conditioning in a humid …

Thermal preference and comfort assessment in air-conditioned and naturally-ventilated university classrooms under hot and humid conditions in Brazil

C Buonocore, R De Vecchi, V Scalco, R Lamberts - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
… Author links open overlay panel Carolina Buonocore a , Renata De Vecchi b , Veridiana …
This might explain the higher values for T g , T r and T o compared to the T a values (which are …

Influence of relative air humidity and movement on human thermal perception in classrooms in a hot and humid climate

…, R De Vecchi, V Scalco, R Lamberts - Building and …, 2018 - Elsevier
In equatorial, hot-humid tropical climates, users of naturally ventilated environments are
commonly susceptible to heat discomfort caused by high air temperatures and thus require more …

[HTML][HTML] Dysbiotic bacterial and fungal communities not restricted to clinically affected skin sites in dandruff

…, VCS De Moraes, R De Vecchi… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Dandruff is a prevalent chronic inflammatory skin condition of the scalp that has been associated
with Malassezia yeasts. However, the microbial role has not been elucidated yet, and …

Adaptive behaviour and air conditioning use in Brazilian residential buildings

…, L de Queiroz Leal, R De Vecchi… - Building Research & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This paper aims to understand and characterize occupant behaviour from a perspective of
air conditioner (AC) usage. Therefore, it analyses data collected via a questionnaire applied …

Towards a Brazilian standard for naturally ventilated buildings: guidelines for thermal and air movement acceptability

…, R De Dear, L Bittencourt, R De Vecchi - Building Research & …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
… l'acceptabilité en matière de circulation d'air pose un problème de conception essentiel. Les
plages de température de service admissibles sont basées sur la norme de confort adaptatif …