Thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in office buildings: A pilot study in Turpan (China) during summer
Nowadays, evaporatively cooled office buildings commonly observed in dry hot areas in summer of China. However, few dedicated studies to record the local residents' thermal comfort and adaptability in these buildings. The contribution of adaptive comfort theory on thermal perception still remai...
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| author | Yuang Guo Hao Tang Yali Gao Yuxin Wang Xi Meng Gangwei Cai Jingyuan Zhao Bart Julien Dewancker Weijun Gao |
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| description | Nowadays, evaporatively cooled office buildings commonly observed in dry hot areas in summer of China. However, few dedicated studies to record the local residents' thermal comfort and adaptability in these buildings. The contribution of adaptive comfort theory on thermal perception still remains unclear for optimizing office building design parameters. Hence, to deeper probe the adaptive thermal comfort of the related indoor environment, a field study of office buildings during summer considering evaporative cooling air conditioned (ECA) and naturally ventilated (NV) mode was conducted in Turpan, China. Based on 931 valid datasets collected from questionnaires, we found that the neutral temperature (Tn) of 28.4 °C in ECA group, 0.6 °C lower than NV group (29.0 °C). A lower air temperature (Ta) and higher humidity (RH)/air-velocity (Va) were expected in two modes, and Va has a stronger influence than RH on mean thermal sensation votes (MTSV). Meanwhile, occupants can adapt to current indoor environment through physiological, psychological and behavioral adjustments, while the clothing regulation had limited effect on MTSV unless the outdoor temperature exceeds 38 °C. Whether in ECA or NV mode, the predicted mean votes (PMV) model overestimated actual thermal sensation when operative temperature (Top) beyond 28 °C. Adaptive models were also proved varied from that in current standards, which indicated that they were not suitable for evaluating the studied buildings in Turpan. Above findings could suggest us a better understanding of the occupants' thermal adaptability, thereby providing the reference of design parameters revision and passive strategies for local newly/renovated buildings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a125b084810d4bea8975cc088fca3a552023-10-30T06:06:53ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-10-01910e20646Thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in office buildings: A pilot study in Turpan (China) during summerYuang Guo0Hao Tang1Yali Gao2Yuxin Wang3Xi Meng4Gangwei Cai5Jingyuan Zhao6Bart Julien Dewancker7Weijun Gao8College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China; iSMART, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China; Corresponding author. College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China.College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, ChinaCollege of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, ChinaFaculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, 808-0135, JapanCollege of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China; iSMART, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, ChinaSchool of Architecture, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710061, ChinaDepartment of Architecture, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, 808-0135, JapanCollege of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China; iSMART, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China; Department of Architecture, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, 808-0135, JapanNowadays, evaporatively cooled office buildings commonly observed in dry hot areas in summer of China. However, few dedicated studies to record the local residents' thermal comfort and adaptability in these buildings. The contribution of adaptive comfort theory on thermal perception still remains unclear for optimizing office building design parameters. Hence, to deeper probe the adaptive thermal comfort of the related indoor environment, a field study of office buildings during summer considering evaporative cooling air conditioned (ECA) and naturally ventilated (NV) mode was conducted in Turpan, China. Based on 931 valid datasets collected from questionnaires, we found that the neutral temperature (Tn) of 28.4 °C in ECA group, 0.6 °C lower than NV group (29.0 °C). A lower air temperature (Ta) and higher humidity (RH)/air-velocity (Va) were expected in two modes, and Va has a stronger influence than RH on mean thermal sensation votes (MTSV). Meanwhile, occupants can adapt to current indoor environment through physiological, psychological and behavioral adjustments, while the clothing regulation had limited effect on MTSV unless the outdoor temperature exceeds 38 °C. Whether in ECA or NV mode, the predicted mean votes (PMV) model overestimated actual thermal sensation when operative temperature (Top) beyond 28 °C. Adaptive models were also proved varied from that in current standards, which indicated that they were not suitable for evaluating the studied buildings in Turpan. Above findings could suggest us a better understanding of the occupants' thermal adaptability, thereby providing the reference of design parameters revision and passive strategies for local newly/renovated buildings.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023078544Thermal comfortBehavioral adjustmentOffice buildingsAdaptive modelDry hot climate |
| spellingShingle | Yuang Guo Hao Tang Yali Gao Yuxin Wang Xi Meng Gangwei Cai Jingyuan Zhao Bart Julien Dewancker Weijun Gao Thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in office buildings: A pilot study in Turpan (China) during summer Heliyon Thermal comfort Behavioral adjustment Office buildings Adaptive model Dry hot climate |
| title | Thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in office buildings: A pilot study in Turpan (China) during summer |
| title_full | Thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in office buildings: A pilot study in Turpan (China) during summer |
| title_fullStr | Thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in office buildings: A pilot study in Turpan (China) during summer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in office buildings: A pilot study in Turpan (China) during summer |
| title_short | Thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in office buildings: A pilot study in Turpan (China) during summer |
| title_sort | thermal comfort and adaptive behaviors in office buildings a pilot study in turpan china during summer |
| topic | Thermal comfort Behavioral adjustment Office buildings Adaptive model Dry hot climate |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023078544 |
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