A reliable assessment of the thermal environment should take into account the whole of the six parameters affecting the thermal sensation (air temperature, air velocity, humidity, mean radiant temperature, metabolic rate and thermo-physical properties of clothing). Anyway, the need of a quick evaluation based on few measurements and calculations has leaded to like best temperature-humidity indi...

BACKGROUND The aim of this paper is to summarise what is known about human response to heat and to use this knowledge to provide guidance on how to maintain the health, comfort and performance of people in heat waves. DESIGN The use of power and especially water are critical in providing cooling. A practical method of cooling people in a water bath is described. A warm bath slowly cooled will...

The selection Selecting the right of a thermal comfort model for establishing optimal indoor optimal hygrothermal conditions during the hot period has a major impact on energy consumption of Net Zero Energy Buildings in hot climates. The objective of this paper is to compare the influence of using different thermal comfort models for zero energy buildings in hot climates. The paper compares the...

The study investigates the development of sensors, in particular the use of thermo-fluidic sensors and occupancy detectors, to achieve smart operation of air conditioning systems. Smart operation refers to the operation of air conditioners by the reinforcement of interaction to achieve both thermal comfort and energy efficiency. Sensors related to thermal comfort include those of temperature, h...

The indoor overall environmental comfort of part limited spaces is studied in this paper. The operative temperature, illumination, and noise intensity are used as objective parameters in order to evaluate the thermal, luminous, and acoustic environment. The thermal, luminous, and acoustic environment are investigated by using the subjective questionnaire in this experiment, and the function rel...

The Psychrometric Chart tutorial is a downloadable animated tutorial application which explains the various features of the Psychrometric Chart and how it illustrates indoor or outdoor air conditions and their relation to human thermal comfort. This tutorial is written in Flash and various audio-visual techniques are incorporated to create an effective educational resource. This paper outlines ...

OBJECTIVES This report describes physiological and behavioural mechanisms behind the control of body temperature and thermal comfort during competitive singles tennis. METHODS Thermoregulatory responses and workload were observed during "best of three sets" tennis matches among 25 players. In total, 94 matches were played in ambient temperatures ranging from 14.5 to 38.4 degrees C. The therma...

Recent climate change projections estimate that the average summertime temperature in the southern part of Great Britain may increase by up to 5.4°C by the end of the century. The general consensus is that projected increases in temperature will render British dwellings vulnerable to summer overheating and by the middle of this century it may become difficult to maintain a comfortable indoor en...

To cite this article: Yu-Hong Shen , Jie-Wen Zheng , Zheng-Bo Zhang & Chen-Ming Li (2012) DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEARABLE, MULTIPARAMETER PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE STUDY OF HUMAN HEAT STRESS, COLD STRESS, AND THERMAL COMFORT, Instrumentation Science & Technology, 40:4, 290-304, DOI: 10.1080/10739149.2012.673193 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10739149.20...