Adaptive Thermal Comfort in Japanese Houses during the Summer Season: Behavioral Adaptation and the Effect of Humidity

In order to clarify effect of humidity on the room temperatures reported to be comfortable, an occupant thermal comfort and behavior survey was conducted for five summers in the living rooms and bedrooms of residences in the Kanto region of Japan. We have collected 13,525 thermal comfort votes from...

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Main Authors: Hom B. Rijal, Michael Humphreys, Fergus Nicol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/5/3/1037