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Thermal comfort in practice.

R de Dear1

  • 1Division of Environmental and Life Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia. rdedear@laurel.ocs.mq.edu.au

Indoor Air
|August 28, 2004
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This study compares climate chamber research with field studies for HVAC thermal comfort. It highlights the need for realistic environmental psychology in designing comfortable indoor spaces.

Area of Science:

  • Building Science
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Environmental Psychology

Background:

  • HVAC engineering practice requires a foundation in human factors research for thermal comfort.
  • Climate chamber research, while rigorous, faces doubts regarding its real-world applicability for building occupants.
  • Field validation studies were commissioned by ASHRAE to address these concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the methodological benefits and constraints of climate chamber research versus field-based thermal comfort studies.
  • To analyze key methodological issues including sample size, research design, instrumentation, and data collection.
  • To explore the limited contribution of environmental psychology to thermal comfort research and engineering.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of climate chamber research and field studies.

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  • Examination of specific methodological elements: sample demographics, research design, instrumentation, measurement procedures, questionnaires, clothing insulation, and metabolic rate assessment.
  • Discussion of the role of environmental psychology and engineering in thermal comfort research.

    • Main Results:

    • Climate chamber research provides rigorous, analyzable data but may lack experiential realism.
    • Field studies offer greater external validity by assessing thermal comfort in real-world settings.
    • Methodological considerations are crucial for accurate thermal comfort assessment.

    Conclusions:

    • The paper provides practical guidance for evaluating and designing for thermal comfort.
    • Engineers, like P.O. Fanger, have significantly influenced thermal comfort research, bridging engineering practice and scientific inquiry.
    • Integrating environmental psychology more effectively could enhance future thermal comfort research and application.