Field study on thermal comfort in rural houses in Weifang region in winter

Surveys the thermal sensation and thermal comfort of 86 subjects in 57 rural houses by subjective questionnaires. Tests the indoor and outdoor environment parameters. Analyses the data with the statistical method. The results show that the measured thermal neutral temperature is 11.9 ℃, the predicted thermal neutral temperature is 14.4 ℃, and there is a difference of 2.5 ℃ between them. The preferred temperature is 16.86 ℃, and the acceptable temperature range by 80 percent of residents is 9.9-17.5 ℃. The lowest comfort temperature in rural houses is significantly lower than that in urban houses in winter.