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Field study of occupant comfort and office thermal environments in a cold climate.

Author(s) : DONNINI G., MOLINA J., MARTELLO C., LAI D. H. C., LAI H. K., CHANG C. Y., LAFLAMME M., NGUYEN V. H., HAGHIGHAT F.

Summary

The paper presents the findings of ASHRAE research project RP-821, a field study of occupant comfort and office thermal environments in 12 mechanically ventilated office buildings in southern Quebec. A total of 877 subjects were surveyed during hot and cold months. Each interview provided a set of responses to a questionnaire and a set of physical indoor climatic measurements. The incremental effect of chairs was included in the estimates of added insulation of chairs relative to no chair values. The observed temperature optima were somewhat consistent with the predictions of comfort models and standards based on mid-latitude climate chamber experimental data. Results are given.

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  • Original title: Field study of occupant comfort and office thermal environments in a cold climate.
  • Record ID : 1999-0386
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions.1997 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
  • Publication date: 1997
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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