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For decades, HVAC systems have been designed around numbers-setpoints, air changes, loads, and efficiencies. While these metrics remain essential, they only tell part of the story. Buildings are not occupied by machines; they are occupied by people. And people do not experience comfort purely through temperature alone. Comfort is emotional, psychological, and multisensory. Recent advances in biometric sensing, artificial intelligence, and smart building systems have opened the door to a new generation of HVAC design-systems that do not merely react to environmental conditions, but actively respond to human mood, stress, focus, and well-being. Temperature, humidity, scent, light, and sound are no longer isolated parameters; together, they form an integrated sensory environment that directly influences how occupants feel, think, and perform. This book explores the concept of Multi-Sense HVAC with Mood-Adjusting Climate-a human-centric approach where indoor environments adapt dynamically based on biometric feedback and behavioral patterns. It bridges engineering, neuroscience, wellness design, and building automation to redefine what indoor comfort truly means. Rather than replacing traditional HVAC principles, this book builds upon them, expanding the role of HVAC from climate control to emotional and cognitive support infrastructure. As buildings evolve into intelligent, responsive ecosystems, HVAC professionals must evolve with them. This book is written to support that evolution.

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