A review of researches about human thermal comfort in semi-outdoor spaces

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Goshayeshi, Danial and Shahidan, Mohd Fairuz and Khafi, Farzaneh and Ehtesham, Ezzat (2013) A review of researches about human thermal comfort in semi-outdoor spaces. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 2 (4). pp. 516-523. ISSN 1805-3602

Abstract

The role of human thermal comfort on sustainable architecture and urban design is substantial. To concentrate on outdoor thermal comfort subject as well as indoor thermal comfort is a key to solve the global warming andwasting energy problems for future years. Semi-opened spaces as favorable and frequent spaces for people in urban areas affect strongly the quality of life and well-being of persons. Although the assessments of outdoor thermal comfort have been increased in recent years, the number of researches that primarily focused on human thermal comfort in semi-outdoor spaces is few. This article reviews the studies about semi-opened spaces have been executed in various climate conditions since late years. Furthermore, it explained the general assessment methods of the semi-outdoor thermal comfort.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Design and Architecture
Publisher:	Gamut s.r.o.
Keywords:	Semi-outdoor spaces; Thermal comfort; Sustainable architecture.
Depositing User:	Azizan Arshad
Date Deposited:	07 Oct 2014 08:34
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2015 07:32
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29935
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