Field study of air conditioning and thermal comfort in residential buildings

Authors

Jungsoo Kim, University of Sydney
Richard De Dear, University of Sydney
Tom Parkinson, University of Sydney
Christhina Candido, University of Sydney
Paul Cooper, University of WollongongFollow
Zhenjun Ma, University of WollongongFollow
Wasim Saman, University of South Australia (UniSA)

RIS ID

106963

Publication Details

Kim, J., de Dear, R., Parkinson, T., Candido, C., Cooper, P., Ma, Z. & Saman, W. (2016). Field study of air conditioning and thermal comfort in residential buildings. Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings Windsor Conference (pp. 1-18). United Kingdom: Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to better understand the external and internal drivers that affect residential air-conditioning (A/C) use decisions and occupant comfort. Field observations were carried out using instrumental measurements and smartphone questionnaires, recording householder's A/C usage patterns, indoor/outdoor climatic factors, perception of thermal comfort and adaptive behaviours.