Batiment International Building Research and Practice · 1978 · 371 citations · 0 references
ArchitectureBuilding ScienceBuilt EnvironmentThermal ComfortBuilding Thermal PerformanceHeat Transfer In BuildingsIndoor Environmental ConditionsIndoor Thermal EnvironmentThermal Comfort DesignThermal PerformanceComfortComfort MetricsIndoor Thermal ComfortOccupant Comfort ModelsThermal Comfort CriteriaThermal Comfort EvaluationThermal Comfort PredictionThermal Environment Assessment
Abstract Using available data of outdoor temperatures in a given locality, it is possible, the author suggests, to forecast the range of temperatures that occupants will require indoors in order to feel comfortable—and this could have important implications for building design and economy. The author is Head of the Human Factors Section at the UK Bulding Research Establishment.