Abstract
Thermal comfort studies and standards show that room temperatures should be higher in thewarmer season than in the colder season.
An interview survey with a sample size of 3,094people was performed in Finland. The respondents were asked to state the Celsius values ofroom temperature they prefer in the winter and summer season in living room at home.
Theresults show that people have a false idea of comfortable temperatures. 41% of therespondents think that room temperature should be lower in the summer season than in thewinter season. 22% think that room temperature should be 19 C or below in the summerseason. Their principal idea behind this assumption is that the warm outdoor temperatureshould be compensated by cool room temperature.
Only 15% of people have the correct idea:comfortable room temperature is higher in the summer season than in the winter season. Thefalse idea may lead to unnecessary use of energy.
An interview survey with a sample size of 3,094people was performed in Finland. The respondents were asked to state the Celsius values ofroom temperature they prefer in the winter and summer season in living room at home.
Theresults show that people have a false idea of comfortable temperatures. 41% of therespondents think that room temperature should be lower in the summer season than in thewinter season. 22% think that room temperature should be 19 C or below in the summerseason. Their principal idea behind this assumption is that the warm outdoor temperatureshould be compensated by cool room temperature.
Only 15% of people have the correct idea:comfortable room temperature is higher in the summer season than in the winter season. Thefalse idea may lead to unnecessary use of energy.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of Clima 2007 WellBeing Indoors |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 9th Rehva World Congress, Clima 2007 - WellBeing Indoors - Helsinki, Finland Duration: 10 Jun 2007 → 14 Jun 2007 Conference number: 9 |
Conference
| Conference | 9th Rehva World Congress, Clima 2007 - WellBeing Indoors |
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| Abbreviated title | CLIMA 2007 |
| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Helsinki |
| Period | 10/06/07 → 14/06/07 |