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Comparative Analysis of Indoor Environmental Quality and Self-Reported Productivity in Intelligent and Traditional Buildings

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  • Łukasz J. Orman

    (Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Geodesy and Renewable Energy, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiaclecia P.P. 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland)

  • Natalia Krawczyk

    (Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Geodesy and Renewable Energy, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiaclecia P.P. 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland)

  • Norbert Radek

    (Faculty of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiaclecia P.P. 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland)

  • Stanislav Honus

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic)

  • Jacek Pietraszek

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, Al. Jana Pawła II 37, 31-864 Cracow, Poland)

  • Luiza Dębska

    (Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Geodesy and Renewable Energy, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiaclecia P.P. 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland)

  • Agata Dudek

    (Faculty of Production Engineering and Materials Technology, Czestochowa University of Technology, Al. Armii Krajowej 19, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland)

  • Artur Kalinowski

    (Faculty of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiaclecia P.P. 7, 25-314 Kielce, Poland)

Abstract

People tend to spend considerable amounts of time in buildings; thus the issue of providing proper indoor environmental quality is of significant importance. This paper experimentally analyses the subjective sensations of the occupants of intelligent and traditional buildings with the focus on possible differences between these two types of buildings. The study is based on a large database of 1302 questionnaires collected in 92 rooms where simultaneous measurements of the indoor environment physical parameters (air and globe temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, and illuminance) were carried out. Their impact on the subjective assessment of the indoor environment has been presented and analysed. The results show that the occupants seemed to be more favourable towards the indoor conditions in the intelligent building; however, the differences in comparison to the traditional buildings were not considerable. Similarly, self-reported productivity proved to be higher in the intelligent building, while the optimal range of air temperature, which ensured highest productivity, was 22–25 °C. Moreover, a strong correlation between the occupants’ overall comfort and their perception of the air quality has been found.

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  • Łukasz J. Orman & Natalia Krawczyk & Norbert Radek & Stanislav Honus & Jacek Pietraszek & Luiza Dębska & Agata Dudek & Artur Kalinowski, 2023. "Comparative Analysis of Indoor Environmental Quality and Self-Reported Productivity in Intelligent and Traditional Buildings," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-21, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:18:p:6663-:d:1241639
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