Field study on thermal comfort of rural houses in winter in a the Guanzhong region, Shaanxi Province

Abstract

A thermal comfort field study was investigated in 36 rural houses in Guanzhong region of Shaanxi Province in winter during which the indoor thermal environment conditions are measured, the thermal sensation value of the occupants questioned and recorded. A seven-point thermal sensation scale was used to evaluate the thermal sensation. The statistical method was used to analyze the data and the conclusions are as follows: the neutral temperature is 11.7°C, the preferred temperature is 12.7°C and the lower limit of acceptable temperature range of 80% occupants is 8.0°C.