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Investigation of the thermal environment and overall comfort in Japanese houses.

Number: 830

Author(s) : KATSUNO J., RIJAL H. B., KIKUCHI S.

Summary

This paper is the result of a field survey on the indoor thermal environment and thermal comfort survey in living rooms of Japanese houses conducted in summer. The residents are highly satisfied with the household thermal environment. The comfort temperature is considerably higher than the conventional standard temperature. The results showed that the residents adapt in the hot environments using behavioural, physiological and psychological adaptation.

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  • Original title: Investigation of the thermal environment and overall comfort in Japanese houses.
  • Record ID : 30009953
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
  • Publication date: 2013/06/16

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