Study on window’s operation and thermal comfort in North China with central heating
Study on window’s operation and thermal comfort in North China with central heating
China's rapid infrastructure development has led to an increase in centrally heated buildings, with rising expectations for indoor thermal comfort. However, indiscriminate heating in North China, regardless of building characteristics like age or insulation, can result in overheating, prompting residents to open windows. This article presents a survey investigating whether North China residents open windows due to high indoor temperatures. The study focused on window operation and thermal comfort, collecting 208 valid responses out of 236 distributed questionnaires across multiple Chinese cities. Results challenge the initial hypothesis, revealing diverse reasons for window openings. Over 95% open windows "to let in fresh air," while only 21% do so to cool rooms. This research suggests limited overheating during the heating period and a continued demand for fresh air even in cold conditions, diverging from the initial hypothesis.
Cao, Hao
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Altamirano-Medina, Hector
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15 September 2023
Cao, Hao
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Altamirano-Medina, Hector
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Gauthier, Stephanie
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Nicol, Fergus
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Brotas, Luisa
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Cao, Hao and Altamirano-Medina, Hector
(2023)
Study on window’s operation and thermal comfort in North China with central heating.
Gauthier, Stephanie, Nicol, Fergus, Brotas, Luisa and Schiano-Phan, Rosa
(eds.)
12th Masters Conference: People and Buildings, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom.
15 Sep 2023.
6 pp
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(doi:10.5258/SOTON/P1143).
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China's rapid infrastructure development has led to an increase in centrally heated buildings, with rising expectations for indoor thermal comfort. However, indiscriminate heating in North China, regardless of building characteristics like age or insulation, can result in overheating, prompting residents to open windows. This article presents a survey investigating whether North China residents open windows due to high indoor temperatures. The study focused on window operation and thermal comfort, collecting 208 valid responses out of 236 distributed questionnaires across multiple Chinese cities. Results challenge the initial hypothesis, revealing diverse reasons for window openings. Over 95% open windows "to let in fresh air," while only 21% do so to cool rooms. This research suggests limited overheating during the heating period and a continued demand for fresh air even in cold conditions, diverging from the initial hypothesis.
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Published date: 15 September 2023
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12th Masters Conference: People and Buildings, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, 2023-09-15 - 2023-09-15
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Hao Cao
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Hector Altamirano-Medina
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Luisa Brotas
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Rosa Schiano-Phan
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