Effect of Thermal, Acoustic and Air Quality Perception Interactions on the Comfort and Satisfaction of People in Office Buildings

• DOI: 10.3390/en14020333
• Publication Date: 2021-01-11T00:55:56Z
• Authors: Leonidas Bourikas; Stephanie Gauthier; Nicholas Khor Son...; Peiyao Xiong
• Keywords: Thermal sensation; Sensation

Current research on human comfort has identified a gap in the investigation of multi-domain perception interactions. There is lack understanding interrelationships different physio-socio-psychological factors and manifestation their contextual interactions into cross-modal perception. In that direction, this study used data from post occupancy evaluation survey (n = 26), two longitudinal studies 1079 n 52) concurrent measurements indoor environmental quality (one building) to assess effect thermal, acoustic air satisfaction occupants three mixed-mode university office buildings. The concluded thermal sensation (TSV) associated with both (ASV) noise (NSV). crossed interaction was not evident. key finding significant correlation operative temperature (Top) TSV as expected, but also overall comfort. Regarding main effects sensation, found for (1) Top (2) sound pressure levels (SPL30) respectively. Most importantly, highlighted importance achieving occupants’ space.