Urban human thermal comfort in hot and humid Hong Kong

被引：259

作者：

Ng, Edward ^{[1
]}

Cheng, Vicky ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Dept Architecture, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

[2] Univ Cambridge, Dept Architecture, Cambridge CB2 1TN, England

来源：

ENERGY AND BUILDINGS | 2012年 / 55卷

关键词：

Outdoor thermal comfort; Urban ventilation; User survey; PHYSIOLOGICAL EQUIVALENT TEMPERATURE; OUTDOOR; ENVIRONMENT; SPACES; ADAPTATION; CLIMATE; INDEX; AIR;

D O I：

10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.09.025

中图分类号：

TU [建筑科学];

学科分类号：

0813 ;

摘要：

In sub-tropical city of Hong Kong where summer is hot and humid, the usage of outdoor spaces is often hindered due to thermal discomfort. In order to improve the thermal comfort of the outdoor environment and to make urban outdoor spaces delightful places for people to use and enjoy, better understanding of the thermal perception of people is needed. This paper presents the results of an outdoor thermal comfort study conducted in Hong Kong. The findings of the study reveal that air temperature, wind speed and solar radiation intensity are influential factors in determining the thermal sensation of people outdoor. Based on our analysis, the neutral physiological equivalent temperature (PET) in summer in Hong Kong is around 28 degrees C. Under shaded condition, a wind speed of 0.9-1.3 m/s is needed for a person in light clothing to achieve neutral thermal sensation in an urban environment. This understanding can contribute towards establishing wind performance standards for thermal comfort in hot and humid tropical and sub-tropical cities. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页数：15

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