• Title/Summary/Keyword: Comfortable Indoor Environment

Search Result 136, Processing Time 0.026 seconds

A Study on the Estimate of Thermal Environment and the Subjective Responses of the Aged during Summer in the Welfare Facilities -Focused on the Welfare Facilities for the Aged in Taegu- (노인복지시설의 하절기 실내 온열환경과 노인의 주관적 반응평가에 관한 연구 -대구광역시 소재 노인복지시설을 중심으로)

  • 이형우;홍원화
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
    • /
    • v.13 no.2
    • /
    • pp.23-29
    • /
    • 2002
  • The purpose of this study was to find out the present condition of indoor thermal environment and to investigate the environmental needs of the elderly through the measurement of outdoor and indoor physical thermal environment elements and the questionary survey of the response to thermal environment in two welfare facilities for the aged in Taegu during summer in 2001. The 38 residents among the total of 134 residents were asked to record their feelings. The result of this study was as follows. The indoor thermal environment in the facilities subjected leer this study was seemed to be comfortable comparatively. But the values of mean indoor temperature measured were about 1.6-1.8$^{\circ}C$ higher than that of a existing domestic research suggested as thermal comfort zones for the elderly during summer, and most residents fe1t somewhat hot in inner space. And the value of indoor relative humidity in one facility was out from the range of comfort humidity(40-70%). Also there were differences by the geographical location between the two.

Development of Integrated Control Methods for the Heating Device and Surface Openings based on the Performance Tests of the Rule-Based and Artificial-Neural-Network-Based Control Logics (난방시스템 및 개구부의 통합제어를 위한 규칙기반제어법 및 인공신경망기반제어법의 성능비교)

  • Moon, Jin Woo
    • KIEAE Journal
    • /
    • v.14 no.3
    • /
    • pp.97-103
    • /
    • 2014
  • This study aimed at developing integrated logic for controlling heating device and openings of the double skin facade buildings. Two major logics were developed-rule-based control logic and artificial neural network based control logic. The rule based logic represented the widely applied conventional method while the artificial neural network based logic meant the optimal method. Applying the optimal method, the predictive and adaptive controls were feasible for supplying the advanced thermal indoor environment. Comparative performance tests were conducted using the numerical computer simulation tools such as MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory) and TRNSYS (Transient Systems Simulation). Analysis on the test results in the test module revealed that the artificial neural network-based control logics provided more comfortable and stable temperature conditions based on the optimal control of the heating device and opening conditions of the double skin facades. However, the amount of heat supply to the indoor space by the optimal method was increased for the better thermal conditioning. The number of on/off moments of the heating device, on the other hand, was significantly reduced. Therefore, the optimal logic is expected to beneficial to create more comfortable thermal environment and to potentially prevent system degradation.

A Study on the indoor Plan of chinese Medicine Hospital (한방병원 실내계획에 관한 연구)

  • 김정진;진용녀
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
    • /
    • no.18
    • /
    • pp.74-80
    • /
    • 1999
  • Chinese medicine hospital enables the users to expect more efficient cure result in the psychological stability and the comfortable indoor environment by supplying the functional and aesthetic cure space with the medical action of good quality Medical activity is to treat the human life. Thus, hospital must be more human-centered-place than other space. Thus study is establishment of space to be able to lead more rational and active participation than the conservative and passive image of the department of diagnosis and treatment for outpatients is desirable. This study is the indoor schedule to suggest the direction about the department of diagnosis and treatment for outpatients of Chinese medicine hospital of native image with more comfortable and positive approach on the basis of above points at issues as the schedule to fulfill the performance of medical function and the emotional and psychological satisfaction of users as the human being-centered-medical institution on the subject of the department of diagnosis and treatment for outpatients in Chinese medicine hospital. And, this researcher progressed as follows by being premised on this 1. Description of Goai, Range and Method of Study and Suggestion of Study Direction 2. Concept introduction as the Basic Approach of Theory which is necessary for Study 3. The Problems were recognized by grasping the present condition in Korea through the questionaines 4. establishment of Concept and direction which are necessary for planning the indoor of the department of Diagnosis and Treatment for Chinese Medicine Hospital 5. Progression of Design Plan attendant upon Concept 6. Analysis of the Conents attendant upon this, and Conclusiov.

  • PDF

A Study on the Evaluation of Indoor Air Environment in Super High-Rise Dwelling House (都市 超高層 住居建築의 室內空氣環境의 評價에 관한 硏究)

  • Park, Mi-Jin
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
    • /
    • v.17 no.4
    • /
    • pp.119-125
    • /
    • 2002
  • The concept of dwelling space is tend to be changed not only to have reasonable mobility but also to have high quality of indoor air with psychologicaa satisfaction and comfortable. Moreover, recent constructed buildings have a big problem because of exhausted pollution gas and particles from building materials. More serious problem occurs from its high air tightness reducing the ventilation for saving the energy and superior adiabatic insulators to have high heat efficiency. Indoor air quality in super high-rise dwelling house was investigated by measuring pollutants such as $CO_2,=;CO,\;MO_2,\;R_n,\;TSP,\;PM_{10}$, HCHO, Offensive ordor. Subjective evaluation of residential environment is processed for the inhabitants who live in research space by testing environmental load in accordance with environment morphology, exterior environmental factor and post occupancy correlation and influence of attention.

A Study on the Improvement of Comfortable Living Environment by Using real-time Sensors

  • KIM, Chang-Mo;KIM, Ik-Soo;SHIN, Deok-Young;LEE, Hee-Sun;KWON, Seung-Mi;SHIN, Jin-Ho;SHIN, YongSeung
    • Journal of Wellbeing Management and Applied Psychology
    • /
    • v.5 no.4
    • /
    • pp.19-31
    • /
    • 2022
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to identify indoor air quality in various living spaces using sensors that can measure noise, vibration, fine dust, and odor in real time and to propose optimal indoor air quality maintenance management using Internet of Things(IoT). Research design, data and methodology: Using real-time sensors to monitor physical factors and environmental air pollutants that affect the comfort of the residential environment, Noise, Vibration, Atmospheric Pressure, Blue Light, Formaldehyde, Hydrogen Sulfide, Illumination, Temperature, Ozone, PM10, Aldehyde, Amine, LVOCs and TVOCs were measured. It were measured every 1 seconds from 4 offices and 4 stores on a small scale from November 2018 to January 2019. Results: The difference between illuminance and blue light for each measuring point was found to depend on lighting time, and the ratio of blue light in total illumination was 0.358 ~ 0.393. Formaldehyde and hydrogen sulphide were found to be higher than those that temporarily attract people in an indoor office space that is constantly active, requiring office air ventilation. The noise was found to be 50dB higher than the office WHO recommendation noise level of 35 ~ 40dB. The most important factors for indoor environmental quality were temperature> humidity> illumination> blue light in turn. Conclusions: Various factors that determine the comfort of indoor living space can be measured with real-time sensors. Further, it is judged that the use of IoT can help maintain indoor air quality comfortably.

Comparison of Hygrothermal Performance between Wood and Concrete Wall Structures using Simulation Program

  • Yu, Seulgi;Chang, Seong Jin;Kang, Yujin;Kim, Sumin
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
    • /
    • v.44 no.2
    • /
    • pp.283-293
    • /
    • 2016
  • Owing to an increase in the air tightness of recent buildings, the natural ventilation rate was significantly lowered and the removal of accumulated moisture became difficult in these buildings. The hygrothermal performance of these buildings should be carefully considered to provide comfortable indoor environment by removing the moisture condensation risk and the mold growth potential. In this study, hygrothermal performance of two selected wall structures was investigated based on WUFI simulation program. The results displayed that the indoor temperature had impact on the moisture accumulation in the insulation layer for both modeled walls, showing that lower indoor temperature resulted in higher moisture accumulation, especially in the wood frame structure. Also, the yearly moisture accumulation profile exhibited a downward shift throughout the year by adding a vapour retarder with a lower sd-value. In addition, both of the two walls have condensation risk in winter, due to low temperature level. The wood frame structure has a bigger fluctuation and higher condensation risk than the concrete structure.

The Characteristics of the winter season window and indoor temperature due to the indoor plant (동계 이중외피와 내부식재에 의한 실내 온도 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Yun, Young-Il;Cho, Ju-Young
    • KIEAE Journal
    • /
    • v.15 no.5
    • /
    • pp.107-112
    • /
    • 2015
  • Purpose: This study desires to investigate an effect of indoor temperature, humidity, and illuminance targeting a planting system of double-skin facade and cavity space adjacent to the outside within a certain period of winter. Through this, the study suggests a basic material about an energy conservation effect of double window system using planting to reduce heating load of a building in winter, so desires to contribute to indoor thermal comfort effect and illuminance correction study of double window and indoor plant. Method: Considering effects such as day and night climatic elements and air conditions in winter, illuminance measurement was conducted through a double-skin facade of space, a subject of the measurement, on the basis of practical residence time of a resident, and this study analyzed characteristics of indoor illuminance about this. The study measured and compared a change of insolation, dry-bulb temperature, and relative humidity at each indoor-outdoor measuring point, so measured and compared characteristics of an indoor temperature effect by elements of double-skin facade and indoor plant. Result: Through this study, the researcher could determine that indoor plant within double window in winter not only blocks solar radiation but also photosynthesizes, so is somewhat disadvantageous to winter thermal comfort reducing heating load. In addition, solar radiation going through interior plays a role to bring down somewhat high humidity to about 50% of reasonable humidity, so plays a direct role of maintenance of comfortable indoor space. Although there are effects such as blocking of solar radiation and temperature reduction, this has a positive influence on humidity control and proper illuminance distribution. The researcher could determine that illuminance, temperature, and humidity by solar radiation penetration for the whole measuring time play a role to supplement indoor environment mutually.

An Experimental Study on Control Strategy of LED System Using Daylight (주광을 활용한 LED조명시스템의 컨트롤에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Yun, Gyeong;Yoon, Kap-Chun;Kim, Kang-Soo
    • KIEAE Journal
    • /
    • v.10 no.6
    • /
    • pp.33-39
    • /
    • 2010
  • Visual Environment and productivity are correlated. So we need to create a comfortable visual environment and maintain proper workplane illumination level. We can obtain lighting energy savings and comfortable visual environment using daylight and LED lights. In this study, we characterized the indoor illuminance level according to the sky condition and proposed dimming control strategy of LED lights. Energy savings in On/Off control mode are 40% at clear sky and 28% at intermediate sky. In dimming control mode, energy savings are 77.2% at clear sky and 64.1% at intermediate sky. Then we obtain the appropriate dimming control strategy of LED lights based on data. Dimming rates are 0-14.2-80(min-avg-max, %) for LED 1, 0-19.9-60% for LED 2 and 30-61.4-90% for LED 3. Lighting energy savings are 68.2% for LED dimming system applied this control method.

A Study on the Safety Consciousness of Resident for the Environmental Factors in Apartments (공동주택 환경요인에 대한 거주자의 안전의식 조사 연구)

  • Park, Hyeon-Ku;Song, Hyuk;Go, Seong-Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
    • /
    • v.20 no.4 s.72
    • /
    • pp.106-113
    • /
    • 2005
  • The housing is a human's basic space and the comfort and the safety are the most basic conditions. According to the flow of age for Well-Being since the 21th, the suppliers and the users of apartment are making best effort now for the embossment of green environmental quality of apartment, and outstretch their hands for marketing strategic purposes in a side of indoor and outdoor environment with distinctive elements. But these supply and use are on progress competitively with the simple distinction, it is thought that indoor and outdoor environment are must be promoted according to the survey of residents' consciousness. So this study aims to provide basic materials with residents for the promotion of comfortable dwelling environment by solving the basic safety problem and also aims to survey and analyze the residents' safety consciousness in object of physical and non-physical environmental quality of indoor and outdoor of apartment by analyzing indoor air quality pollution, the feeling of being victimize caused by air pollution and safety consciousness according to physical environment elements.

A Numerical Analysis on Forced Ventilation using Indoor Air Cleaner in an Apartment House (아파트주택에 있어서 실내공기청정기에 의한 환기의 수치해석)

  • 고재윤;김일겸;최병훈;임장순
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
    • /
    • v.13 no.3
    • /
    • pp.217-223
    • /
    • 2001
  • There exist a number of approaches which can evaluate ventilation and indoor air quality. The measurement and analysis of indoor carbon dioxide concentrations can be useful for evaluating indoor air quality and ventilation. This paper describes a numerical analysis of carbon dioxide concentrations for evaluating indoor air quality and ventilation and the factors the need to be considered in their use. The conditions of this numerical analysis are tow types of positions and inlet velocities of ventilation system in a two-dimensional model of an apartment house. The simulation results could be used as a base data for further analysis for ventilation design of other industrial processes producing a proper ventilation system for a healthier and more comfortable environment in a building.

  • PDF