thermal comfort
collocation in Englishmeaningsofthermalandcomfort
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thermal
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈθɜː.məl/us/ˈθɝː.məl/
connected ...
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comfort
noun
uk/ˈkʌm.fət/us/ˈkʌm.fɚt/
a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free ...
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(Definition ofthermalandcomfortfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofthermal comfort
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The semi-open forecourt provides shade and ventilation, keeping the space cool7 and affording long periods ofthermalcomfortsuitable for various activities.
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For reasons not related tothermalcomfort, design choices are made that the upper floor is lightweight wood, and the lower floor of masonry construction.
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They both propose the creation of a hermetic environment that not only providesthermalcomfortin any climate, but also scrupulously filters the air.
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This paper exploresthermalcomfort, following recent renewed interest inthermalcomfortstandards.
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In the pre-central heating era, we are all aware that people regulated theirthermalcomfortby moving closer or further away from the fire.
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Because it is becoming increasingly evident thatthermalcomforthas a large component which is behavioural and psychological.
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The reason for using temperature criteria rather than energy criteria is because energy is always consumed to maintainthermalcomfortconditions in the atrium.
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This graph allows for thethermalcomfortassessment as a function of operative temperature (an average value of globe and dry bulb temperatures), air movement, activity, and clothing level.
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On cold days, the great majority of the arcade conditions fall inside thethermalcomfortzone, whereas the majority of street conditions fall well below it.
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The high air movement and low air and surface temperatures can yield significant improvements inthermalcomfortconditions, and significant reductions in energy demands compared with equivalent air-conditioned buildings.
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Thermal insulation cannot be seen in isolation from the related questions ofthermalcomfortand the prevention of condensation, which also are being considered.
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Temperature is but one of a range of environmental and personal factors thatthermalcomfortin the workplace is dependant upon.
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The topics covered have included air infiltration, calculation of summertime overheating, plant capacity,thermalcomfortconditions and operating costs.
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The standard requires dwellings to achieve a reasonable degree ofthermalcomfortthrough provision of efficient heating and effective insulation.
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To be classed as decent, a home must provide a reasonable degree ofthermalcomfortby providing efficient heating and effective insulation, measures which will make homes cheaper to heat.
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The decent homes standard has four criteria, one of which relates tothermalcomfortand requires the home to have efficient heating as well as effective insulation.
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Its goal is to providethermalcomfortand acceptable indoor air quality.
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It offers an online assessment tool for rating the expected performance of any residential development in terms of water efficiency,thermalcomfortand energy usage.
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The second objective is to design innovative solutions in terms of acoustic andthermalcomfort, as well as natural daylighting systems.
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Psychological parameters such as individual expectations also affectthermalcomfort.
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