scholarly journals DESIGNING PUBLIC SQUARES TO OPTIMIZE HUMAN OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT: A CASE STUDY IN SAFRANBOLU

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Ömer ÖZEREN ◽  
Merve TUNA KAYILI
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Outdoor Thermal Comfort ◽  
Type Number ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Comfort Perception ◽  
Design Proposal ◽  
Flooring Materials ◽  
Tree Type

Within the scope of the study, thermal comfort analysis was performed using the ENVI-met program of the Misak-ı Milli Square in Safranbolu, and it was determined that the thermal comfort perception of the square as slighty warm-warm. For this reason, a new design proposal has been submitted for the square. In the proposal, the green ratio and the number of trees was increased, the type and location of the trees was changed. The flooring materials was replaced with a stone covering with a higher albedo and new functional suggestions were made for the square. As a result of the thermal comfort analysis of the new proposal, the thermal comfort perception in the square was neutral and the thermal dissatisfaction rate was reduced below 14.5%. In result of the study, it was underlined that the ratio of green areas and the tree type, number and location that constitute it and the choice of flooring materials are important parameters in providing the thermal comfort of the square.

scholarly journals Effect of direct solar projected area factor on outdoor thermal comfort evaluation: A case study in Shanghai, China

Urban Climate ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 101033
Author(s):  
Zhengrong Li ◽  
Xiwen Feng ◽  
Xueke Fan ◽  
Jingting Sun ◽  
Zhaosong Fang
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Outdoor Thermal Comfort ◽  
Projected Area ◽  
Comfort Evaluation

scholarly journals Investigating outdoor thermal comfort of educational building complex in urban area: A case study in Universitas Kebangsaan, Bandung city

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-101
Author(s):  
Try Ramadhan ◽  
Aldissain Jurizat ◽  
Andina Syafrina ◽  
Amat Rahmat
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Outer Space ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Outdoor Thermal Comfort ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Campus Building

Campus building was a place to accommodate various educational activities, which were both carried out indoors and outdoors. The environment, including the building and its exterior, provided thermal comfort that was influenced by the context, such as the mass of the facility, vegetation, and constructing envelope materials. The microclimate also influenced the environment, such as temperature, wind speed, and humidity. This study aimed to investigate the outdoor thermal comfort of campus building in urban area during summer, while also identifying the influential factors. This research referred to a case study, examining the thermal quality of the educational building environment using ENVI-met software, based on the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) index as an indicator of outdoor thermal comfort, in Universitas Kebangsaan (UK). The results showed that the outdoor environment had low thermal comfort conditions during the day, as it also had different thermal satisfactory situations, due to differences in physical characteristics in each zone. This characteristics included, (1) The SVF determinant as indicators of the shading factor should be supported by the presence of vegetation and the use of pavement material, (2) Although the wind speed factor does not really affect the thermal comfort in the outdoor space, the interconnection between open gaps is likely to make breeze distribution in the area better. This study offered direction for campus planning, in order to maintain the optimal capacity of the natural environment, such as (1) Strategizing to create a better shadowing factor in the outer space, which was supported by controlling the use of pavement materials, (2) Directing the density of buildings by making open spaces more permeable, in order for better wind distribution in the area. From this study, the campus current conditions and future design development potential was also observed.

scholarly journals Green Areas and Microscale Thermal Comfort in Arid Environments: A Case Study in Mendoza, Argentina

2013 ◽  
Vol 03 (03) ◽  
pp. 372-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvador Enrique Puliafito ◽  
Fabián Rolando Bochaca ◽  
David Gabriel Allende ◽  
Rafael Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Arid Environments ◽  
Green Areas

PERANAN UNSUR-UNSUR RUANG TERBUKA PADA TINGKAT KENYAMANAN TERMAL OUTDOOR: ANTARA PERSEPSI DAN PENGETAHUAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Floriberta Binarti ◽  
Hanson E Kusuma ◽  
Surjamanto Wonorahardjo ◽  
Sugeng Triyadi
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Spatial Perception ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Anthropogenic Heat ◽  
Outdoor Thermal Comfort ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Comfort Perception

Abstract: Surface morphology, surface material, greenery, anthropogenic heat and air pollutants are known as the elements that determine the thermal environment performance. These elements, hence, should determine the outdoor thermal comfort level. However, previous studies mentioned that the role of psychological adaptation in outdoor thermal comfort is greater than in the indoor. Therefore, exploring perceived elements, which determine the thermal environment, could enrich the perspective of a design approach of thermally comfortable open spaces. This study aims to explore the perceived elements of thermal environment, which contribute to the outdoor thermal comfort using open-ended questions of an online questionnaire. Several keywords obtained by the content analysis of 101 respondents’ answers affirm the role of the thermal environment elements in modifying the thermal environment. Tree or greenery, the most frequently appeared keyword, showed as the strongest perceived element. New keywords that significantly appeared; i.e. visual aspects, supporting facilities, and tranquility; indicate the importance of thermo-spatial perception approach in designing livable and thermally comfortable outdoor environment.Keywords: elements of thermal environment, outdoor thermal comfort, perception, psychological adaptation,Abstraksi: Morfologi permukaan, permukaan material, area hijau, panas antropogenik dan polutan udara diketahui sebagai elemen-elemen yang menentukan performansi lingkungan termal. Dengan demikian, elemen-elemen tersebut seharusnya menentukan tingkat kenyamanan termal outdoor. Namun, beberapa studi menyebutkan peranan adaptasi psikis pada kenyamanan termal outdoor yang lebih besar dibandingkan pada kenyamanan termal indoor. Oleh karenanya, eksplorasi elemen-elemen yang dipersepsikan menentukan lingkungan termal dapat memperkaya perspektif pendekatan studi ruang terbuka yang nyaman secara termal. Studi ini bertujuan untuk menggali elemen-elemen lingkungan termal yang dipersepsikan berperan pada kenyamanan termal outdoor dengan menggunakan pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang bersifat open-ended di dalam kuesioner online. Beberapa kata kunci yang dihasilkan oleh analisis konten dari 101 responden mengkonfirmasi peranan elemen-elemen lingkungan termal di dalam memodifikasi lingkungan termal. Pohon atau greenery, kata kunci yang paling sering muncul, menunjukkan sebagai elemen yang dipersepsikan paling kuat. Kata kunci baru yang muncul secara signifikan, yaitu: aspek visual, fasilitas penunjang, dan ketenangan; mengindikasikan pentingnya pendekatan persepsi termo-spasial di dalam merancang lingkungan outdoor yang hidup dan nyaman secara termal.Kata kunci: adaptasi psikis, kenyamanan termal outdoor, persepsi, unsur-unsur lingkungan termal

Human Outdoor Thermal Comfort Assessment in a Tropical Region: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian A. Njoku ◽  
Mojolaoluwa T. Daramola
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Outdoor Thermal Comfort ◽  
Tropical Region
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