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Systematic Analysis of Indoor Thermal Environment Influencers and Strategies for Energy-efficient Buildings

건물에너지 절감을 고려한 실내 온열환경 영향요인 및 제어 전략에 관한 문헌고찰

  • Received : 2023.09.19
  • Accepted : 2023.12.03
  • Published : 2024.01.30
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Abstract

This study seeks to identify factors influencing the indoor thermal environment with a focus on energy conservation and propose a strategy for controlling indoor thermal conditions. The review of previous experiments measuring occupants' thermal perception highlighted factors impacting their experience, including architectural elements such as materials, colors, windows, lighting, and daylight, environmental factors like air temperature, mean radiant temperature, relative humidity, and air velocity, and personal factors including metabolic rate and clothing insulation. Energy-saving possibilities through indoor thermal control were categorized based on these influencing factors. Methods include adjusting the overall ambient temperature and controlling local temperature using the personal comfort system (PCS). These approaches can influence the set temperature of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Physiological responses, measured through electroencephalogram (EEG), skin temperature (ST), electrodermal activity (EDA), heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), SpO2, and metabolic rate (MET), were employed for a quantitative understanding of occupants' thermal perception. This quantitative approach addresses the limitations of subjective qualitative evaluations. A strategy for indoor thermal environment control was proposed by summarizing the analyzed factors. This outcome can serve as fundamental design data for initial architectural plans focusing on thermal indoor environments.

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