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The UTCI-clothing model.

George Havenith1, Dusan Fiala, Krzysztof Błazejczyk

  • 1Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre, Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK. g.havenith@lboro.ac.uk

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A new clothing model was developed to accurately assess thermal comfort across all climates. This model integrates typical dressing behaviors and environmental factors to define effective clothing insulation and vapor resistance for the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI).

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Human Physiology
  • Thermal Comfort Studies

Background:

  • The Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) aims to cover the full spectrum of thermal conditions, from extreme heat to cold.
  • Accurate thermal assessment requires accounting for clothing as the interface between humans and the environment.
  • Existing models often lack comprehensive consideration of clothing behavior and environmental interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a detailed clothing model for use within the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI).
  • To incorporate realistic human dressing behavior and environmental influences on clothing properties.
  • To define effective clothing insulation and vapor resistance across diverse climatic conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Modeled typical dressing behavior based on ambient temperature observations.
  • Accounted for changes in clothing insulation and vapor resistance due to wind and body movement.
  • Incorporated variations in wind speed relative to ground height.

Main Results:

  • Developed a detailed clothing model specifying insulation and vapor resistance for different body segments.
  • The model effectively integrates environmental factors with physiological responses.
  • Provides a comprehensive approach to thermal comfort assessment across a wide climatic range.

Conclusions:

  • The developed clothing model is essential for the UTCI's ability to assess thermal comfort universally.
  • This model enhances the accuracy of thermal indices by considering clothing's dynamic properties.
  • The paper details the conception and definitions of this crucial component for comprehensive climate assessment.