Cao, Hao;
Altamirano, Hector;
(2023)
Study on Window’s Operation and Thermal Comfort in North China with Central Heating.
In:
Proceedings of the 12th Masters Conference: People and Buildings.
(pp. pp. 1-6).
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Abstract
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.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Study on Window’s Operation and Thermal Comfort in North China with Central Heating |
| Event: | 12th Master Conference: People and Buildings |
| Location: | Westminster University |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://events.nceub.org.uk/mc2023/ |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Central Heating, Window Operate, Thermal Comfort, North China |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10192909 |
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