Some topics discussed by this paper are the following: historical notes on heating and cooling buildings; physiological basis; empirical studies; analytical work based on the body's thermal equilibrium; the bioclimatic chart; variability of comfort; psychological extensions; consequences on the design of passive solar buildings; behavioral and clothing differences; acclimatization and habit; and passive heating systems and comfort.
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Szokolay, S. V. (1985). THERMAL COMFORT AND PASSIVE DESIGN. Adv in Sol Energy, An Annu Rev of Res and Dev (Vol. 2, pp. 257–296). Plenum Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9951-3_5
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