Figure 1
The diagram has three main columns: Variables of outdoor microclimate, Indoor thermal comfort, and Impact on outdoor microclimate. Variables of outdoor microclimate are listed on the left, including: Wind direction and speed, Solar exposure, Emissivity, Reflectivity, Ground temperature, Air temperature, Humidity, Air quality, and Vegetation. An arrow labeled “Affects” points from the outdoor microclimate variables to the central columns. These central columns show two concepts, “Indoor thermal comfort” and “Indoor daylight comfort.” This column contains a list of design elements that influence the indoor environment: Glazing, Thermal mass, Ventilation, Orientation, Shading, Finish material, Active system, Passive system, Layout and design, and Insulation. An arrow labeled “Affects” points from the Indoor thermal comfort column to the Impact on outdoor microclimate column, which contains the text “Changes in outdoor microclimate.” Another horizontal line of arrows connects the three columns, with “Affects” written between each one, indicating the flow from left to right. A dashed arrow labeled “Return effect” points from the Impact on outdoor microclimate back to the Variables of outdoor microclimate column.The two-way interaction between outdoor microclimate and indoor condition. Source: Authors’ own work