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  "abstract": "Traditional indoor environmental quality standards rely on static regional climate averages, leaving built infrastructure vulnerable to extreme weather volatility and grid breakdown. This paper proposes a novel biomimetic building envelope that enforces an absolute biological baseline of 18–22°C (40–50% RH) for human cognitive and autonomic optimal performance. Mimicking human dermal microvasculature, the system integrates 3D-printed microfluidic hydronic networks (0.5–2.0 mm channels) within thermal envelopes, governed by thermo-responsive shape-memory polymers and predictive AI motion-tracking algorithms. During grid outage scenarios under 42°C extreme summer heat, the autonomous system maintains the 18–22°C refuge zone using localized radiant heat exchange and controlled standby drift (16–17°C winter / 24–25°C summer), reducing exergy consumption by 42.6% compared to VRF systems and eliminating thermal shock. Financial analysis demonstrates that despite a 7.4% initial CAPEX increase, the system achieves full payback within 3.8 years through OPEX reduction and human capital productivity retention under the 3-30-300 rule.",
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  "title": "Microvascular Building Envelopes: Autonomous Thermo-Responsive Fluidics and Predictive Setback Buffering for Off-Grid Thermal Resilience During Extreme Climate Volatility",
  "title_text": "Microvascular Building Envelopes: Autonomous Thermo-Responsive Fluidics and Predictive Setback Buffering for Off-Grid Thermal Resilience During Extreme Climate Volatility",
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