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Improving indoor thermal comfort by changing outdoor conditions
AbstractRecent publications in thermophysiology and biometeorology indicate that indoor climate, especially during nighttime, is quite important for well-being and avoiding physical stress by unfavourable thermal factors. In cities the indoor climate in summertime often is affected in a negative way by higher air temperatures as well as by different radiative and airflow conditions compared to non-urban areas. A multitude of investigations in urban climatology revealed that by changing some characteristics of the specific building structures (e.g., changing sealed surfaces into vegetation, especially in yards and at walls) a positive effect on the indoor climate can be achieved. By these means, the urban climate does not necessarily cause a higher thermal stress on the organism. Through interdisciplinary collaboration (meteorologists, building physicists, urban planners, architects) by relatively simple means, a significant melioration of the bioclimate for indoor conditions within cities can be achieved.
Improving indoor thermal comfort by changing outdoor conditions
AbstractRecent publications in thermophysiology and biometeorology indicate that indoor climate, especially during nighttime, is quite important for well-being and avoiding physical stress by unfavourable thermal factors. In cities the indoor climate in summertime often is affected in a negative way by higher air temperatures as well as by different radiative and airflow conditions compared to non-urban areas. A multitude of investigations in urban climatology revealed that by changing some characteristics of the specific building structures (e.g., changing sealed surfaces into vegetation, especially in yards and at walls) a positive effect on the indoor climate can be achieved. By these means, the urban climate does not necessarily cause a higher thermal stress on the organism. Through interdisciplinary collaboration (meteorologists, building physicists, urban planners, architects) by relatively simple means, a significant melioration of the bioclimate for indoor conditions within cities can be achieved.
Improving indoor thermal comfort by changing outdoor conditions
Höppe, Peter (author)
Energy and Buildings ; 16 ; 743-747
1991-01-01
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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