Comfort temperature and preferred adaptive behaviour in various classroom types in the UK higher learning environments

Jowkar, Mina; Rijal, Hom Bahadur; Brusey, James; Montazami, Azadeh; Carlucci, Salvatore; Lansdown, Terry C.

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.109814

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“…Long-term indoor thermal exposure during the space heating period may also impact on human thermal adaptability [ 44 ]. A longer occupancy period in an indoor space leads to a higher comfort temperature [ 45 ]. After adaptation to this thermal environment, residents may become more sensitive to temperature drops, causing more discomfort of cooler temperatures [ 46 ].…”

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Heating behavior using household air-conditioners during the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan: An exploratory and comparative study

Yan

Liu

et al. 2021

Building and Environment

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Wuhan is located in China's hot summer and cold winter (HSCW) zone, where the average temperature of the city from January to February 2020 is only 6.6 °C. This study aimed to explore and compare the air conditioner (AC) heating behavior of Wuhan residents before and after the COVID-19 lockdown. The date of commencement of the Wuhan lockdown (January 23, 2020) was considered the demarcation point to divide the AC monitoring data from the Internet of Things cloud platform into two groups; before and after Wuhan lockdown. Statistical methods were applied to analyze AC heating behavior of Wuhan residents from a total of 378 air conditioners during these two periods. The daily AC usage rate and average daily AC usage duration following the lockdown had a stronger correlation with daily outdoor temperature than that before the lockdown. AC heating behavior continued to demonstrate a part-time intermittent operation during the lockdown period, despite residents staying at home for a longer period. Trigger temperatures for occupants to turn on or adjust their AC during the lockdown period were overall 1–2 °C higher than before the lockdown. The AC heating demand in the HSCW zone has been increasing in recent years. These research results inform research on household energy demand and thermal comfort in China's HSCW zone, and provide a reference on the household behavioral changes in the occupants in the context of a lockdown as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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confidence: 99%

Heating behavior using household air-conditioners during the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan: An exploratory and comparative study

Yan

Liu

et al. 2021

Building and Environment

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“…They noted that the outside temperatures throughout this study ranged from 0.7°C-25.1°C and RH of 43%-94%, this information was generated from a local weather station that also stated the range of air speeds in the region from 0.05 m/s -9.6 m/s over the studies time frame. [38] conducted observations in multiple university buildings in Coventry and Edinburgh. The general conclusion from the study taken in Coventry and Edinburgh infers that the comfort temperature of the lecture rooms were 22°C and 23°C for the studios within the universities when RH of 85% and air speeds of 2m/s at both universities [38][39][40].…”

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“…[38] conducted observations in multiple university buildings in Coventry and Edinburgh. The general conclusion from the study taken in Coventry and Edinburgh infers that the comfort temperature of the lecture rooms were 22°C and 23°C for the studios within the universities when RH of 85% and air speeds of 2m/s at both universities [38][39][40].…”

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A Review and CFD Case Study: The Effect of Temperature, Humidity, Aerodynamics on Corona Virus Transmission, Mitigation in Open and Enclosed Environments

Hamad

2021

BJSTR

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“…Categories which make up each theme (from 3 big themes) interrelated with each other and can be controlled from various levels. Aspiration and lighting factors can be controlled at the building design stage, for example with natural double layer facade techniques for efficient energy consumption [28,38,39] and supported by space planning in class. The quietness factor is influenced by the classroom environment which can be controlled by the physical design of school and also by its occupants.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Efforts to create comfortable learning continue to be improved. Various innovations and creativity are carried out, for example through playing instrumental music [40]; prepare certain types of classrooms and provide space for students to move freely (kinesphere) [38]; decorate classrooms, paintings, student work, schedules and school rules, state attributes, and sacred verses that can motivate students [22], provide adequate air circulation and lighting [7], provide natural ventilation through windows and doors classrooms or by using fans or air conditioners [12,24], as well as using lights and utilizing sunlight as lighting. It is important to note that each level of education has a different learning comfort [39,41].…”

Section: Humanmentioning

confidence: 99%

How classroom design impacts for student learning comfort: Architect perspective on designing classrooms

Widiastuti

Susilo

Nurfinaputri

2020

IJERE

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This study aimed to determine the factors that influence student learning comfort in the classroom and its distribution. This explorative study employed 772 students who were elementary school, junior high school, and senior high school students in several Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta schools. Data collection techniques using open questionnaires. The data analysis technique uses qualitative analysis which consists of three stages: open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. The results showed that the factors that influence learning comfort of students in the classroom include: air circulation, quietness, cleanliness, adequate & supportive facilities, and peer attendance. These five factors are among other factors that are grouped into two: 1) factors originating from the physical environment (of building & site themes and of indoor space themes); and 2) factors from within its occupants (of human themes). The theme that shows the highest influence comes from the physical conditions in the classroom, that is indoor space themes.

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Comfort temperature and preferred adaptive behaviour in various classroom types in the UK higher learning environments

Cited by 37 publications

References 53 publications

Heating behavior using household air-conditioners during the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan: An exploratory and comparative study

Heating behavior using household air-conditioners during the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan: An exploratory and comparative study

A Review and CFD Case Study: The Effect of Temperature, Humidity, Aerodynamics on Corona Virus Transmission, Mitigation in Open and Enclosed Environments

How classroom design impacts for student learning comfort: Architect perspective on designing classrooms

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