"To me," said David Johnston, an expert in the field, "green homes have three fundamental legs: energy efficiency, the conservation of resources and good indoor air quality".
Considering the long-term stability of soil temperature and energy conservation of the system, higher value of indoor temperature was suggested to be set on condition that the indoor environment could be met.
It is therefore recommended to develop regional evaluation standards of thermal environments responding to climate characteristics as well as local occupants' acclimatization and adaptation in order to meeting dual targets of energy conservation and indoor thermal environment improvement.
In the field of cultural heritage preservation, establishing and monitoring the aggressiveness of indoor microenvironments towards materials is an essential task for conservation professionals and represents an important step in the overall definition of environmental management strategies in museums.
In order to provide enhanced levels of indoor comfort and building energy conservation, significant improvements have been made in the design of glazed facades and window systems, yielding increases in thermal resistance while simultaneously maintaining access to daylight.
It is designed to showcase alternative building techniques, with a focus on sustainable use of resources, energy and water conservation, healthy indoor air, and universal design.
Unfortunately many papers on microclimate studies of indoor environments, especially in the field of cultural heritage conservation, could be discussed critically, because they do not state the type, number or position of the sensors used.
In addition, energy conservation measures for buildings have led to reduced air exchange rates and promotion of indoor moisture buildup [7], [9].
The galleries have been inserted into a grand edifice of classrooms, a library, an auditorium, offices, conservation facilities, indoor and outdoor meeting spaces, and an atrium planted with trees and hanging vines.
The focuses of building energy efficient retrofitting were placed on energy conservation and indoor environment quality.
