Case Study of Thermal Comfort in House
Professional Report 1
ARBE 4101 Construction Ecology 3
A CASE STUDY OF THERMAL COMFORT IN A HOUSE
27th April 2013
TEH QING YANG C3102987
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1.0 Abstract An important aspect of building design process - the thermal comfort, is a state of mind which express thermal environment with satisfaction. In the modern days, most human will spend indoor than outdoor. In this report, problems will be chosen to be analysed based on a case study that relates to occupant thermal comfort and building thermal performance existed in a living house. Solutions, issues and problem identifications for each individual rooms has been the aim of this report. Besides that, this report also provides procedure and method dealing with the thermal comfort in each room.
1.1 Introduction Modern man spend most of their days indoor, therefore, thermal comfort is an important aspect of the building design process. Satisfaction with the thermal environment is expressed through the state of mind which defines thermal comfort. Extensive standardization and modelling exists for thermal comfort, which depends both on physiological and physical parameters. The heat exchange between the environment and the human body, can be described as the characteristic of the environment.
There 's no rule for thermal comfort, it involves so many aspect including psychology, physiology, building sciences and many scientific fields which makes this matter even more complex.
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Table of Content 1. Abstract 1.1 Introduction 2.0 Basic principles and requirements of Thermal Comfort 2.1 Environmental Factors 2.1.1 Air Temperature 2.1.2 Radiant Temperature 2.1.3 Air Velocity 2.1.4 Humidity 2.2 Personal Factor 2.2.1 Clothing insulation 2.2.2 Metabolic Heat 3.0 Background of selected building 3.1 Floor plans and spaces 3.2 Macroclimate 4.0 Justification of case study 4.1 Issues and recommendations 4.1.1 Living hall 4.1.2 Room 1 4.1.3 Stairway 4.1.4 Room 3 & 5 4.1.5 Room 6 4.1.6 Overall Building
ARBE 4101 Construction Ecology 3
A CASE STUDY OF THERMAL COMFORT IN A HOUSE
27th April 2013
TEH QING YANG C3102987
Page 1
1.0 Abstract An important aspect of building design process - the thermal comfort, is a state of mind which express thermal environment with satisfaction. In the modern days, most human will spend indoor than outdoor. In this report, problems will be chosen to be analysed based on a case study that relates to occupant thermal comfort and building thermal performance existed in a living house. Solutions, issues and problem identifications for each individual rooms has been the aim of this report. Besides that, this report also provides procedure and method dealing with the thermal comfort in each room.
1.1 Introduction Modern man spend most of their days indoor, therefore, thermal comfort is an important aspect of the building design process. Satisfaction with the thermal environment is expressed through the state of mind which defines thermal comfort. Extensive standardization and modelling exists for thermal comfort, which depends both on physiological and physical parameters. The heat exchange between the environment and the human body, can be described as the characteristic of the environment.
There 's no rule for thermal comfort, it involves so many aspect including psychology, physiology, building sciences and many scientific fields which makes this matter even more complex.
Page 2
Table of Content 1. Abstract 1.1 Introduction 2.0 Basic principles and requirements of Thermal Comfort 2.1 Environmental Factors 2.1.1 Air Temperature 2.1.2 Radiant Temperature 2.1.3 Air Velocity 2.1.4 Humidity 2.2 Personal Factor 2.2.1 Clothing insulation 2.2.2 Metabolic Heat 3.0 Background of selected building 3.1 Floor plans and spaces 3.2 Macroclimate 4.0 Justification of case study 4.1 Issues and recommendations 4.1.1 Living hall 4.1.2 Room 1 4.1.3 Stairway 4.1.4 Room 3 & 5 4.1.5 Room 6 4.1.6 Overall Building
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