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Influence of Gender on Thermal, Air-Movement, Humidity and Air-Quality Perception in Mixed-Mode and Fully Air-Conditioned Offices

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  • Jéssica Kuntz Maykot

    (Laboratory of Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88037-000, SC, Brazil)

  • Candi Citadini de Oliveira

    (Laboratory of Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88037-000, SC, Brazil)

  • Enedir Ghisi

    (Laboratory of Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88037-000, SC, Brazil)

  • Ricardo Forgiarini Rupp

    (Laboratory of Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88037-000, SC, Brazil
    International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy, Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark)

Abstract

As gender may influence thermal and air quality perception in indoor environments, the aim of this study was to analyse gender influence on air movement, air humidity, air quality and thermal perception in office buildings in Southern Brazil. Statistical descriptions, regression analyses and hypothesis tests were performed using data collected from field studies conducted in a fully air-conditioned building and in three mixed-mode buildings. In addition, comfort temperatures were estimated through the Griffiths method. Results showed that females tend to feel colder compared to males. Men and women tended to present higher thermal acceptability and thermal comfort in mixed-mode buildings and in fully air-conditioned buildings, respectively. Weak but significant correlations were obtained between some environmental and subjective variables. In general, comfort temperatures were statistically higher for females (24.2 °C) than for males (23.5 °C). Significant gender differences for thermal perceptions of indoor environments were detected.

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  • Jéssica Kuntz Maykot & Candi Citadini de Oliveira & Enedir Ghisi & Ricardo Forgiarini Rupp, 2022. "Influence of Gender on Thermal, Air-Movement, Humidity and Air-Quality Perception in Mixed-Mode and Fully Air-Conditioned Offices," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:15:p:9722-:d:882516
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