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THERMAL COMFORT IN OFFICE BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : SCHILLER G. E., ARENS E. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE ARTICLE PRESENTS A FIELD STUDY THAT WAS CARRIED OUT ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND OCCUPANT COMFORT IN 10 OFFICE BUILDINGS DURING THE 1987 WINTER AND SUMMER SEASONS IN T THE RESULTS SHOWED THAT 78% OF THE WINTER AND 58% OF THE SUMMER MEASUREMENTS FELL WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE WINTER AND SUMMER COMFORT ZONES. THE MEAN CLOTHING INSULATION WORN BY THE SUBJECTS WAS 0.116 M2 K/W (FOR WINTER) AND 0.104 M2 K/W (FOR SUMMER). THE RESULTS SUGGEST THAT THERMAL ACCEPTABILITY IS LOWER THAN THAT ASSUMED BY EXISTING ASHRAE STANDARDS, OCCUPANTS PREFER COOLER CONDITIONS THAN THOSE GIVEN IN THE STANDARDS, LOW AIR MOVEMENT IN BUILDINGS COULD BE A PROBLEM, AND SATISFACTION WITH THE THERMAL ENVIRONMENT WAS LOWER THAN OTHER NON-THERMAL ASPECTS OF THE WORK AREA. A. H. S.

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  • Original title: THERMAL COMFORT IN OFFICE BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1989-1987
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 30 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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