The difference of creating comfortable indoor and outdoor thermal environment: the changing trend of standards and research directions

Yongxin Xie, Jianlei Niu

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Abstract

Indoor and outdoor thermal comfort are two main research areas in built environment. In previous research, these two aspects were seldom discussed together because of the natural space separation provided by buildings and walls, but dynamic outdoor thermal features have shown to provide positive impact in creating thermal comfort perceptions. The study aims to discover the change trend in ASHRAE standards and research articles. The bibliography analysis was conducted using CiteSpace by including 1040 research articles. There were few links between indoor and outdoor thermal comfort, except for the adaptation of indoor thermal indices to the outdoor environment. Through the iterations of ASHRAE standards, indoor thermal environments are changing from "thermal neutral, symmetric, and stable" to "thermal comfort, asymmetric, and dynamic". Future studies should focus more on adapting the comfortable thermal features from the outdoors to the indoor environment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024 - Conference Program and Proceedings
PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
ISBN (Electronic)9798331306816
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024
Event18th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 7 Jul 202411 Jul 2024

Publication series

Name18th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024 - Conference Program and Proceedings

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period7/07/2411/07/24

Keywords

  • Indoor thermal comfort
  • outdoor thermal comfort
  • thermal comfort zone
  • thermal neutral

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pollution

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