Association of Perceived Thermal Comfort and Air Quality with Building- and Occupant-Related Characteristics and Environmental Parameters in Sweden
The aim of the article is to analyze the perceived thermal comfort and indoor air quality of occupants and establish associations between these responses and the building-related, occupant-related characteristics, and environmental parameters of residential buildings (a total of 38 variables). The a...
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| description | The aim of the article is to analyze the perceived thermal comfort and indoor air quality of occupants and establish associations between these responses and the building-related, occupant-related characteristics, and environmental parameters of residential buildings (a total of 38 variables). The analysis is focused on the Swedish building stock as investigated during the latest national survey in 2008. The analysis covers 1035 residential buildings (multifamily and single-family dwellings). Analytical statistical analysis has been conducted, and logistic regression models have also been developed for the identification of statistically significant covariates. The analysis showed that users in this study demonstrated a significantly positive response to perceived thermal comfort and indoor air quality conditions. Perceived ratings were also highly correlated with each other. As the regression models indicated, the majority of the significant variables were related to the buildings. Nevertheless, this study also underscores the significance of contextual occupant attributes and behaviors as a crucial element influencing the subjective perception of indoor environments. Policymakers, guided by these insights, are encouraged to integrate considerations of occupant attributes into design and urban planning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8c2ea8343c004ceb8edee51ee0502b9f2024-03-27T13:35:50ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-03-01176147110.3390/en17061471Association of Perceived Thermal Comfort and Air Quality with Building- and Occupant-Related Characteristics and Environmental Parameters in SwedenTheofanis Psomas0Despoina Teli1Adam O’ Donovan2Pavlos Kolias3Sarka Langer4Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenMeSSO Research Group, Munster Technological University, T12 P928 Cork, IrelandDepartment of Mathematics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 541 24 Thessaloniki, GreeceIVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, 411 33 Gothenburg, SwedenThe aim of the article is to analyze the perceived thermal comfort and indoor air quality of occupants and establish associations between these responses and the building-related, occupant-related characteristics, and environmental parameters of residential buildings (a total of 38 variables). The analysis is focused on the Swedish building stock as investigated during the latest national survey in 2008. The analysis covers 1035 residential buildings (multifamily and single-family dwellings). Analytical statistical analysis has been conducted, and logistic regression models have also been developed for the identification of statistically significant covariates. The analysis showed that users in this study demonstrated a significantly positive response to perceived thermal comfort and indoor air quality conditions. Perceived ratings were also highly correlated with each other. As the regression models indicated, the majority of the significant variables were related to the buildings. Nevertheless, this study also underscores the significance of contextual occupant attributes and behaviors as a crucial element influencing the subjective perception of indoor environments. Policymakers, guided by these insights, are encouraged to integrate considerations of occupant attributes into design and urban planning.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/6/1471dwellingindoor environmentnational surveyrating systemstatistical analysislogistic regression analysis |
| spellingShingle | Theofanis Psomas Despoina Teli Adam O’ Donovan Pavlos Kolias Sarka Langer Association of Perceived Thermal Comfort and Air Quality with Building- and Occupant-Related Characteristics and Environmental Parameters in Sweden Energies dwelling indoor environment national survey rating system statistical analysis logistic regression analysis |
| title | Association of Perceived Thermal Comfort and Air Quality with Building- and Occupant-Related Characteristics and Environmental Parameters in Sweden |
| title_full | Association of Perceived Thermal Comfort and Air Quality with Building- and Occupant-Related Characteristics and Environmental Parameters in Sweden |
| title_fullStr | Association of Perceived Thermal Comfort and Air Quality with Building- and Occupant-Related Characteristics and Environmental Parameters in Sweden |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association of Perceived Thermal Comfort and Air Quality with Building- and Occupant-Related Characteristics and Environmental Parameters in Sweden |
| title_short | Association of Perceived Thermal Comfort and Air Quality with Building- and Occupant-Related Characteristics and Environmental Parameters in Sweden |
| title_sort | association of perceived thermal comfort and air quality with building and occupant related characteristics and environmental parameters in sweden |
| topic | dwelling indoor environment national survey rating system statistical analysis logistic regression analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/6/1471 |
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