Residential thermal comfort and building air conditioning behavior in Tianjin
Song Yangrui, Sun Yuexia, Luo Shugang, Tian Zhe, Hou Jing,Jan Sundell, Kim Jungsoo, Parkinson Thomas and de Dear Richard
Through field measurements conducted in 41 households in Tianjin with indoor air dry-bulb temperature and relative humidity recorded for 6 months, studies the indoor thermal environment and residential air conditioning behavior habits. Investigates the residents’ thermal sensation and thermal comfort using online questionnaires. Using the statistical analysis method, concludes that the thermal neutral temperature of residential buildings in Tianjin is 24.7 ℃ and the acceptable temperature range of 80% is 21.0 to 27.3 ℃. Occupants in residential buildings are more tolerant of indoor environment than people in office buildings. Establishes a residential adaptive comfort model in Tianjin by linking the indoor thermal neutral temperature with the outdoor air dry-bulb temperature.