Calculating energy consumption plays an important role in the built environment and affects interior design. In the U.S., residential and commercial buildings accounted for 40% of national energy use in 2017, and educational institutions consumed substantial portions of the commercial sector's electricity and natural gas (EIA, 2020). Biomimicry, an emerging field, seeks to mimic nature's …

As most of the occupants spend approximately 90% of their time indoors (Klepeis et al., 2001), especially because of the COVID-19 pandemic (Lee et al., 2020), they expect more satisfaction in the indoor environment. Due to the limited daylight available in indoor spaces, however, their satisfaction is not high enough. Especially, students are dissatisfied when …

The sustainable and energy-efficient interior design course engages about 50 undergraduate students in the Interior Design program in a coordinated program of research, hands-on immersive learning in home energy assessment tools and techniques, and curriculum development. It will supplement students’ understanding of energy efficiency assessment and analysis in residential buildings as well as students’ knowledge …

The time staying indoors for occupants is increasing day by day, but their satisfaction in the indoor environment is not improving; moreover, building energy consumption continues to increase. About 40 percent of all U.S. energy was consumed by residential and commercial sectors and educational buildings consumed 11 percent and 13 percent of total electricity and …

The use of nature has become increasingly important in the design of interiors given the current pandemic. This integration of nature has been confirmed to restore people within their environments, afford a more environmentally friendly atmosphere, and appeal to economic qualities. Allied research topics include environment-behavior studies that examine relationships between human behavior and the …