Thermal comfort practices for precast concrete building construction projects: towards BIM and IOT integration
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
ISSN: 0969-9988
Article publication date: 29 April 2021
Issue publication date: 24 March 2022
Abstract
Purpose
Improper evaluation and information mismanagement concerning thermal comfort appears to negatively affect occupants' satisfaction and building energy consumption in precast concrete (PC) building contexts. Predictive models are particularly problematic in PC building construction projects where natural ventilation levels do not coincide with occupants' thermal comfort and thermal sensation specifications.
Design/methodology/approach
A systematic literature review is undertaken to explore the viability and benefits of a new ICT-based approach for meeting social and environmental objectives.
Findings
Sophisticated thermal comfort system solutions are essential for optimising thermal comfort and saving energy in PC building construction projects.
Originality/value
It is imperative that designers and manufacturers are kept up-to-date with the possibilities and potentials associated with new and nascent technologies so that building projects can meet key sustainability criteria.
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Acknowledgements
The author would like to acknowledge the support from the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under a grant number FRGS/1/2020/SS02/UNIMAP/02/1 from the Minstry of Higher Education Malaysia.
Citation
Ismail, Z.-A.B. (2022), "Thermal comfort practices for precast concrete building construction projects: towards BIM and IOT integration", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 29 No. 3, pp. 1504-1521. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-09-2020-0767
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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