Description

Designing a home with a comfortable indoor environment can be complex, requiring environmental factors to be considered together, not in isolation. Individual comfort levels also vary, adding to the task.

Scope

This article includes:

• Factors that influence indoor environmental quality
• Design must consider all parameters
• People have varying comfort levels
• Thermal comfort is crtitical
• Well designed ventilation can improve thermal comfort
• Uniform conditions, thermal bridges and glazing