Frontiers in Built Environment | Indoor Environment

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2026

Assessment of the architectural characteristics of student hostels and students’ well-being in higher education

in Indoor Environment

Aniefon Essien
Ebere Donatus Okonta
Eghosa Ekhaese
Daniel Babalola
Excel Michael

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1814409

444 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Accepted on 23 Apr 2026

A formalism for a general theory of subjective multi-domain indoor-environmental quality perception

in Indoor Environment

Ardeshir Mahdavi
Irene Martínez-Muñoz
Christiane Berger

Frontiers in Built Environment

224 views

Review

Published on 14 Apr 2026

Evaluating interior lighting as an indoor environmental quality component using virtual reality

in Indoor Environment

Mehdi Ghiai
Fariha Rashid

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1801730

682 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Mar 2026

Hierarchical Modeling of Cooling System Failure Drivers in Saudi Arabian Schools Using an Integrated RII-ISM Method

in Indoor Environment

Mohammad A. Hassanain
Fawaz S. Almutairi
Adel Alshibani
Abdulwahab S. AlQanas

Frontiers in Built Environment

262 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2026

Climate-adaptive passive design for sustainable libraries: simulation and machine learning-based multi-objective optimisation of comfort, energy, and environmental performance

in Indoor Environment

Gizem Izmir Tunahan
Gonca Özer Yaman

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1783466

456 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Mar 2026

Integration of digital twins and machine learning for predictive maintenance using APAR method rules in non-residential buildings

in Indoor Environment

Haneen Rebhi Yousef Zabadi
Fitsum Asrat Zemedkun
Haidar Hosamo
Dimitrios Kraniotis

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1734945

902 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Feb 2026

Harnessing daylight strategies for maximizing visual comfort in architectural design studios

in Indoor Environment

Mohammed Alhaji Mohammed

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1741763

1,471 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Feb 2026

Evaluating workplace performance through post-occupancy evaluation: a case study of open-plan office buildings in Saudi Arabia

in Indoor Environment

Saleh Baharetha
I. Alhoutary
Mohammad A. Hassanain
Miram Ali
Mohamed Salah Ezz

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1726776

908 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Achieving sustainable architecture through the integration of vernacular natural ventilation principles into contemporary architecture design

in Indoor Environment

Hoda Ramezani
Ehsan Reza

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1686776

1,766 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

The application of diffusive uptake rates of selected volatile organic compounds on tubes for investigating the air exchange rate in dwellings

in Indoor Environment

Ivan Hupka
Karel Jílek
Lukáš Kotík
Jan Lenk

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1655231

553 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Working from home and indoor environmental quality: a transdisciplinary questionnaire design based on a Delphi study

in Indoor Environment

Miguel Ángel Navas-Martín
Pablo Meseguer Gancedo
Teresa Cuerdo-Vilches

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1753144

732 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2026

The effect of indoor environment quality on productivity in oil painting art studios

in Indoor Environment

Rawan Majed Alherani
Saba Alnusairat

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1683670

782 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Review on the generation, characteristics and control methods of indoor ozone pollution

in Indoor Environment

Jun Wang
Qi Wang
Tingting Wang

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1736360

932 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Research on the multi-objective optimization of energy consumption and indoor environment: a case study of residential structures in hot-summer and cold-winter regions

in Indoor Environment

Mingyan Zhang
Jia Song

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1747750

1,002 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Monitoring microclimatic conditions in classrooms of various school types. a Slovak case study

in Indoor Environment

Ivana Turekova
Michal Cabaj
Iveta Markova

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1672543

753 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Dec 2025

Influence of implementation of salutogenic strategies in beverage factory buildings on the meaningfulness of workers

in Indoor Environment

Adedapo A. Oluwatayo
Fabian D. Apav

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1689230

1,135 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Effects of classroom temperature and humidity on student learning performance: an experimental study using sensor-based monitoring

in Indoor Environment

Gokhan Kirkil

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1678438

11,223 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Decentralized intelligence in SBs: Federated LSTM-powered digital twins for sustainability

in Indoor Environment

Prabhu Rajaram
Gnana Swathika O. V.

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1696702

1,404 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Nov 2025

Hybrid models for simulating indoor temperature distribution in air-conditioned spaces

in Indoor Environment

Boris Huljak
Juan A. Acero
Zin H. Kyaw
Francisco Chinesta

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1690062

1,603 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Nov 2025

Data-driven environments: Evaluating IoT sensors and KNX protocol for monitoring indoor conditions in educational facilities

in Indoor Environment

Tania Rus
Raluca Paula Moldovan
Carmen Maria Mârza
Georgiana Corsiuc
Dana-Adriana Iluţiu-Varvara

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1688582

1,943 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 07 Nov 2025

Indoor environmental quality to ensure the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people in residential buildings: a systematic review

in Indoor Environment

Mar Hernandez-Martin
Fernando Del Ama Gonzalo
Roberto Alonso González-Lezcano

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1652527

3,957 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 28 Oct 2025

Investigating lighting calibration opportunities in virtual reality for real-world illumination fidelity: an empirical study of variable lighting arrangements

in Indoor Environment

Rohit Kumar
Debayan Dhar
Palash Ghosh
Keyur Sorathia

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1707371

2,172 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 16 Oct 2025

Operation optimization of water-cooled central chilling system in a commercial office building based on the gray wolf optimization algorithm

in Indoor Environment

Jiankun Yang
Dongliang Zhang
Aiqin Xu
Lingjun Guan
Wen Zhou
Yang Cai

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1611503

1,328 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Oct 2025

A study on the survey and evaluation of indoor lighting environment and improvement of traditional raw earth dwellings in western Hunan Province

in Indoor Environment

Lei Shi
Zhicheng Zhang
Fupeng Zhang
Simian Liu
Yang Cao

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1667859

1,950 views

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Assessment of the architectural characteristics of student hostels and students’ well-being in higher education

A formalism for a general theory of subjective multi-domain indoor-environmental quality perception

Evaluating interior lighting as an indoor environmental quality component using virtual reality

Hierarchical Modeling of Cooling System Failure Drivers in Saudi Arabian Schools Using an Integrated RII-ISM Method

Climate-adaptive passive design for sustainable libraries: simulation and machine learning-based multi-objective optimisation of comfort, energy, and environmental performance

Integration of digital twins and machine learning for predictive maintenance using APAR method rules in non-residential buildings

Harnessing daylight strategies for maximizing visual comfort in architectural design studios

Evaluating workplace performance through post-occupancy evaluation: a case study of open-plan office buildings in Saudi Arabia

Achieving sustainable architecture through the integration of vernacular natural ventilation principles into contemporary architecture design

The application of diffusive uptake rates of selected volatile organic compounds on tubes for investigating the air exchange rate in dwellings

Working from home and indoor environmental quality: a transdisciplinary questionnaire design based on a Delphi study

The effect of indoor environment quality on productivity in oil painting art studios

Review on the generation, characteristics and control methods of indoor ozone pollution

Research on the multi-objective optimization of energy consumption and indoor environment: a case study of residential structures in hot-summer and cold-winter regions

Monitoring microclimatic conditions in classrooms of various school types. a Slovak case study

Influence of implementation of salutogenic strategies in beverage factory buildings on the meaningfulness of workers

Effects of classroom temperature and humidity on student learning performance: an experimental study using sensor-based monitoring

Decentralized intelligence in SBs: Federated LSTM-powered digital twins for sustainability

Hybrid models for simulating indoor temperature distribution in air-conditioned spaces

Data-driven environments: Evaluating IoT sensors and KNX protocol for monitoring indoor conditions in educational facilities

Indoor environmental quality to ensure the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people in residential buildings: a systematic review

Investigating lighting calibration opportunities in virtual reality for real-world illumination fidelity: an empirical study of variable lighting arrangements

Operation optimization of water-cooled central chilling system in a commercial office building based on the gray wolf optimization algorithm

A study on the survey and evaluation of indoor lighting environment and improvement of traditional raw earth dwellings in western Hunan Province