Standards of human comfort: relative and absolute
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Date
2009-10
Authors
Fincher, Warren
Boduch, Michael
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Abstract
An examination of the factors that affect the quality of comfort in an architectural environment, including temperature, lighting, humidity, and air quality. The paper also considers the variability of individual and cultural perceptions of comfort in determining how designers might create an optimal living or work space.
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Student paper for Sustainable Design Seminar/Studio, Fall 2009. Instructors: Werner Lang and Wilfred Wang.
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a/c, air quality, Architecture, Buildings--Environmental engineering--Air conditioning, Buildings--Environmental engineering--Heating, Buildings--Environmental engineering--Lighting, Buildings--Environmental engineering--Ventilation, Climate control, Comfort design, cooling, discomfort, environment, Humidity, hygienic comfort, Illumination of buildings, light intensity, lux, olfactory comfort, smell, Temperature, Thermal conditions, Visual comfort