The relationship between thermal comfort and user satisfaction in hot dry climates

Hanna, Raid

doi:10.1016/s0960-1481(96)00037-7

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“…For any task and use of the building, there is a recommended temperature that is assumed to apply irrespective of climate and social convention, way of life and kind of clothing, although with some recognition of difference between summer and winter (Bouden and Ghrab, 2005). Studies suggest that thermal comfort standards based on laboratory studies are not representative of real conditions (Brager and de Dear, 2000; Hanna, 1997, de Dear, 2004). With the development of the thermal comfort study, researchers found that a subject's thermal sensation was different according to individual, race, climate, habits and customs, etc.…”

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Field study of a thermal environment and adaptive model in Shanghai

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A long-term field investigation was carried out in naturally ventilated residential buildings in Shanghai from April 2003 to November 2004. A total of 1,768 returned questionnaires were collected in the study. This study deals with the thermal sensation of occupants in naturally ventilated buildings and the change in thermal neutral temperature with season. The range of accepted temperature in naturally ventilated buildings is between 14.7 degrees C T(op) and 29.8 degrees C T(op). The results also report the findings of the adaptive comfort model in Shanghai that determines the adaptive relationship of neutral temperature with outdoor air temperature. A long-term field study was carried out in residential buildings in Shanghai to find the relationship between thermal sensation, indoor neutral temperature and outdoor temperature. This paper presents findings of thermal comfort and discusses the more sustainable standard for the indoor climate of residential buildings in Shanghai.

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Field study of a thermal environment and adaptive model in Shanghai

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“…It concludes that sustainable housing is a comprehensive concept that encompasses various aspects, including environmental sustainability. Hanna (2012) focuses on sustainable environmental control in vertical housing and specifically highlights hot dry regions facing high energy consumption challenges. She explores environmental control through three levels: natural adaptation, technological solutions, and urban alternatives.…”

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Towards Sustainable Residential Developments: Al-Ghadir Village and Al-Amirat in Najaf in Iraq

Al Waeli,

Al-Saadi

2023

ISVS

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The idea of sustainability has emerged as a solution to many problems faced by cities and has become a mandatory practice in various fields and sectors, especially in the housing sector, given its significant economic and social importance. Therefore, it is essential to understand the concept of sustainability and how to achieve it in the planning of residential complexes. This research examines the problem of the varying levels of environmental sustainability in residential complexes, which has negatively affected the provision of suitable living conditions in many communities. It hypothesizes that indicators play a role in creating residential projects that are suitable from all social, economic, and environmental aspects. The aim of this study is to assess the level of urban sustainability in two residential complexes by measuring residents' satisfaction through self-determined indicators. The study relied on a descriptive approach and statistical methods, utilizing the Mann-Whitney U test to identify significant differences between the two complexes. The study found that most indicators showed significant differences. Among the notable findings were that most urban criteria related to the residential environments in the study area complied with national standards, except for the criteria related to the adequacy of educational, healthcare, and commercial services concerning the population size. Residents were dissatisfied with social indicators related to privacy, the scarcity of green and open spaces, play areas for children, and the lack of public transportation within the residential complex

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“…According to the sensation results, this variation does not create a significant impact on the perceived thermal comfort. One reason for this could be the fact that the levels of relative humidity in a hot dry climate are too low to affect evaporation from the body which has a cooling effect on thermal comfort (Hanna, 1997). This may be a reason that the participants could not relate their comfort sensation levels to humidity.…”

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Exploring locally-produced design solutions for thermal comfort: a socio-technical assessment

Peker

2022

OHI

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the role of locally-produced architectural design solutions for the provision of thermal comfort in the vernacular settlements of Mardin, Turkey.Design/methodology/approachWith an aim of extracting clues of climate responsive design, the paper develops a socio-technical assessment methodology and presents a comparative inquiry between the vernacular and contemporary built environments of Mardin.FindingsFindings display that the capacity of vernacular architecture in providing a more climate responsive living environment than contemporary one is in fact correlated with the design of living spaces in harmony with the local climatic conditions as well as how inhabitants traditionally use and behave in designed space.Originality/valueThe paper argues for a need for (re)conceptualization of thermal comfort within and through the production of housing, as well as by taking into account the ways in which end-users interact, adapt and sustain end-users' everyday life in accordance with the local climatic characteristics.

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The relationship between thermal comfort and user satisfaction in hot dry climates

Cited by 4 publications

References 3 publications

Field study of a thermal environment and adaptive model in Shanghai

Field study of a thermal environment and adaptive model in Shanghai

Towards Sustainable Residential Developments: Al-Ghadir Village and Al-Amirat in Najaf in Iraq

Exploring locally-produced design solutions for thermal comfort: a socio-technical assessment

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