eprintid: 10197033 rev_number: 7 eprint_status: archive userid: 699 dir: disk0/10/19/70/33 datestamp: 2024-09-17 15:10:12 lastmod: 2024-09-17 15:10:12 status_changed: 2024-09-17 15:10:12 type: article metadata_visibility: show sword_depositor: 699 creators_name: Torresin, S creators_name: Aletta, F creators_name: Dicle, S creators_name: Albatici, R creators_name: de Dear, R creators_name: Hasegawa, Y creators_name: Kang, J creators_name: Parkinson, T creators_name: Cabrera, D title: Towards developing a model of adaptive acoustic comfort in the built environment: A thematic analysis from an expert focus group ispublished: inpress divisions: UCL divisions: B04 divisions: C04 divisions: F34 note: © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/). abstract: The adaptive capacities of building occupants have so far been primarily investigated in relation to the thermal climate through the adaptive thermal comfort model. However, the concept of adaptation extends beyond thermal conditions and is relevant to other sensory modalities, such as acoustics. This is significant for both human health and well-being, as well as environmental considerations. The latter aspect is linked to potential variations in acoustic sensitivities between naturally ventilated and mechanically ventilated buildings, which, if identified and acknowledged, could lead to a greater applicability of passive ventilation strategies through tailored acoustic criteria. Drawing from thematic analysis of discussions held in a focus group comprising 8 experts in acoustics, soundscape, and adaptive thermal comfort, this study aims to 1) delineate the underlying assumptions of acoustic adaptation in built environments, and 2) establish a research agenda towards developing a framework for adaptive acoustic comfort. The identified themes include: the definition of adaptive acoustic comfort, potentially contributing acoustic and non-acoustic factors, differences and similarities with the adaptive thermal comfort model, and the methodology for collecting data. In terms of results, 1) adaptive acoustic comfort would be based on potential modifying effects of recent past acoustic exposure and other environmental factors (including multi-domain effects), contextual, and personal factors on people's acoustic expectations and preferences. 2) To test this concept, the very first step will have to be the construction of a comprehensive global acoustic comfort database. date: 2024-12 date_type: published publisher: Elsevier BV official_url: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.112074 oa_status: green full_text_type: pub language: eng primo: open primo_central: open_green verified: verified_manual elements_id: 2312131 doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.112074 lyricists_name: Aletta, Francesco lyricists_name: Kang, Jian lyricists_name: Torresin, Simone lyricists_id: FALET55 lyricists_id: JKANG71 lyricists_id: STORR68 actors_name: Aletta, Francesco actors_id: FALET55 actors_role: owner full_text_status: public publication: Building and Environment volume: 266 article_number: 112074 issn: 0360-1323 citation: Torresin, S; Aletta, F; Dicle, S; Albatici, R; de Dear, R; Hasegawa, Y; Kang, J; ... Cabrera, D; + view all <#> Torresin, S; Aletta, F; Dicle, S; Albatici, R; de Dear, R; Hasegawa, Y; Kang, J; Parkinson, T; Cabrera, D; - view fewer <#> (2024) Towards developing a model of adaptive acoustic comfort in the built environment: A thematic analysis from an expert focus group. Building and Environment , 266 , Article 112074. 10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.112074 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.112074>. (In press). Green open access document_url: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10197033/1/1-s2.0-S0360132324009168-main.pdf