Investigation on adaptive thermal comfort considering the thermal history of local and migrant peoples living in sub-tropical climate of Nepal
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated two groups of people, local and migrant, living in sub-tropical region of Nepal to clarify whether such thermal history exists and if it does, then it is important to clarify how it is associated with their thermal adaptability.
About: This article is published in Building and Environment.The article was published on 2020-11-01. It has received 20 citations till now.
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TL;DR: A review of the literature on the indoor environment quality of a built environment can be found in this paper, where the main focus was on a notable number of articles from recent years.
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TL;DR: In this article, the relationship between short-term physiological and psychological thermal adaptation and outdoor thermal comfort of exercising people from different climate zones in China was examined, where first-year students engaged in outdoor training between 3 and September 14, 2018 in Guangzhou, China.
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TL;DR: A thermal measurement and a thermal comfort survey were conducted in traditional houses during the winter in the extreme cold climate of the Himalayan region of Nepal as mentioned in this paper, and a total of 1,584 thermal responses were gathered from 36 residents.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a field survey was conducted in winter in cold, temperate, and subtropical regions, and 839 thermal sensation votes were collected from all regions together with the measured indoor and outdoor temperatures.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a field investigation was conducted in a Chinese village in winter to clarify the factors in the thermal environments and thermal comfort level of people living in cold coastal areas, and the results showed that most houses use a heated Kang for heating, whereas others utilize a combined heated Kang and radiators.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the results of an extensive literature review on the topic of thermal adaptations in the built environment, most likely resulting from a combination of past thermal history in the buildings and differences in levels of perceived control.
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01 Feb 2002
TL;DR: The adaptive comfort standard (ACS) as discussed by the authors is based on the analysis of 21,000 sets of raw data compiled from field studies in 160 buildings located on four continents in varied climatic zones.
Abstract: Recently accepted revisions to ASHRAE Standard 55—thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy, include a new adaptive comfort standard (ACS) that allows warmer indoor temperatures for naturally ventilated buildings during summer and in warmer climate zones. The ACS is based on the analysis of 21,000 sets of raw data compiled from field studies in 160 buildings located on four continents in varied climatic zones. This paper summarizes this earlier adaptive comfort research, presents some of its findings for naturally ventilated buildings, and discusses the process of getting the ACS incorporated into Standard 55. We suggest ways the ACS could be used for the design, operation, or evaluation of buildings, and for research applications. We also use GIS mapping techniques to examine the energy-savings potential of the ACS on a regional scale across the US. Finally, we discuss related new directions for researchers and practitioners involved in the design of buildings and their environmental control systems.
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TL;DR: The adaptive comfort standard (ACS) as mentioned in this paper is based on the analysis of 21,000 sets of raw data compiled from field studies in 160 buildings located on four continents in varied climatic zones.
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01 Oct 1998
TL;DR: The evaluation of the parameters of the adaptive model requires cross-sectional surveys to establish current norms and sequential surveys to evaluate the rapidity of people`s adaptive actions.
Abstract: This paper explains the adaptive approach to thermal comfort, and an adaptive model for thermal comfort is presented. The model is an example of a complex adaptive system (Casti 1996) whose equilibria are determined by the restrictions acting upon it. People`s adaptive actions are generally effective in securing comfort, which occurs at a wide variety of indoor temperatures. These comfort temperatures depend upon the circumstances in which people live, such as the climate and the heating or cooling regime. The temperatures may be estimated from the mean outdoor temperature and the availability of a heating or cooling plant. The evaluation of the parameters of the adaptive model requires cross-sectional surveys to establish current norms and sequential surveys (with and without intervention) to evaluate the rapidity of people`s adaptive actions. Standards for thermal comfort will need revision in the light of the adaptive approach. Implications of the adaptive model for the HVAC industry are noted.
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