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

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 fre...

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Main Authors: Goshayeshi, Danial, Shahidan, Mohd Fairuz, Khafi, Farzaneh, Ehtesham, Ezzat
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: Gamut s.r.o. 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29935/1/A%20review%20of%20researches%20about%20human%20thermal%20comfort%20in%20semi.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29935/
http://european-science.com/eojnss/issue/view/13
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Summary: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.