Air movement preference and thermal comfort: A survey in classrooms during summer season in Brazil

Christhina Cândido; Richard De Dear; Roberto Lamberts; Leonardo Bittencourt

Air movement preference and thermal comfort: A survey in classrooms during summer season in Brazil

Christhina Cândido^*, Richard De Dear, Roberto Lamberts, Leonardo Bittencourt

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Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Abstract

This research aims to explore the relationship between thermal and air movement preferences inside naturally ventilated buildings in the north-east of Brazil. Questionnaires relating to thermal acceptability were given whilst measurements (air velocity, air temperature, radiant air temperature and humidity), were simultaneously taken inside classrooms. This paper summarizes results for the summer season when 915 questionnaires were answered for the buildings' occupants. Results suggest that occupants demand far more air movement as an essential strategy in order to improve their thermal comfort conditions. In addition, it is also possible to notice a significant demand for complementary cooling strategy, such as fans.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PLEA 2009
Subtitle of host publication	Architecture Energy and the Occupant's Perspective: Proceedings
Editors	Claude Demers, Andre Potvin
Place of Publication	Quebec, Canada
Publisher	Les Presses de l'Université Laval
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9782763789408
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	2009 Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture - Quebec City, Canada Duration: 22 Jun 2009 → 24 Jun 2009

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Conference	2009 Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture
City	Quebec City, Canada
Period	22/06/09 → 24/06/09

Keywords

Air movement preference
Air velocity
Thermal comfort
Warm and humid climate

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Cândido, C, De Dear, R, Lamberts, R & Bittencourt, L 2009, Air movement preference and thermal comfort: A survey in classrooms during summer season in Brazil. in Claude Demers & Andre Potvin (eds), PLEA 2009: Architecture Energy and the Occupant's Perspective: Proceedings. Les Presses de l'Université Laval, Quebec, Canada, 2009 Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Quebec City, Canada, 22/06/09.

Air movement preference and thermal comfort: A survey in classrooms during summer season in Brazil. / Cândido, Christhina; De Dear, Richard; Lamberts, Roberto et al.
PLEA 2009: Architecture Energy and the Occupant's Perspective: Proceedings. ed. / Claude Demers; Andre Potvin. Quebec, Canada: Les Presses de l'Université Laval, 2009.

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