Calibrated CFD simulation to evaluate thermal comfort in a highly-glazed naturally ventilated room

The authors thank Higher Education Authority for the financial support of this research as part of the NEMBES project. The NEMBES project allows for collaboration between the following institutions: Cork Institute of Technology, University College Cork, National University of Ireland Galway, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin. The authors would also like to acknowledge the support of Science Foundation Ireland in funding the National Access Program at the Tyndall National Institute and Enterprise Ireland, which have funded aspects of this work.

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