Full Description
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of methods and insights for understanding and improving thermal comfort in outdoor environments. Outdoor thermal comfort has become an increasingly critical area of research, especially in the context of climate change and urbanization. It presents cutting-edge techniques for measuring environmental parameters, such as radiant temperature and ground temperature, while introducing innovative modifications to established thermal indices like the Physiological Equivalent Temperature Index (PET) and the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI). The book also delves into human factors such as metabolic rates and behavioral adaptations, offering a nuanced perspective on the interaction between individuals and their thermal environment. Distinguished by its integration of real-world case studies, validated models, and practical design guidelines, this book features a rich array of illustrations, comparative analyses, and novel frameworks for urban cooling and heat stress mitigation. Its value lies in equipping readers with the tools to assess thermal comfort more effectively, design climate-resilient spaces, and promote safer outdoor environments. Targeted at researchers, urban planners, environmental engineers, and policymakers, this book serves as both a foundational resource for academic study and a practical guide for professionals addressing the challenges of outdoor thermal comfort.
Contents
Part I: Overview of outdoor thermal comfort research.- 1. Research progress in outdoor thermal comfort.- Part II: Measurement of outdoor thermal environment parameters.- 2. Measuring disturbed wind speed around people outdoors: Differences from natural wind in thermal comfort evaluation.- 3. Ground temperature and ground view factor in outdoor thermal environment evaluations.- 4. Techniques for radiant temperature measurement: Validation and comparative analysis.- Part III: Human factors in outdoor thermal comfort.- 5. Role of human factors in thermal comfort: Metabolic rate and activity levels.- 6. Influence of clothing insulation on thermal comfort in outdoor thermal environments.- 7. Impact of seasonal variations on human outdoor thermal comfort.- 8. Exploring thermal comfort and pleasure in outdoor thermal environments.- Part IV: Modification/calibration methods of outdoor thermal comfort model.- 9. Exploring the applicability of the classic PMV model in outdoor thermal environments and proposing correction suggestions.- 10. Comparative analysis of outdoor thermal indices and their applicability in evaluating outdoor thermal sensations.- 11. Adaptive-rational outdoor thermal comfort model.- 12. Improved thermal index models for outdoor thermal comfort evaluation: calibration of simulation results using experimental data.- Part V: Exploring thermal comfort and safety in various outdoor scenarios.- 13. Thermal comfort and safety in outdoor commuting activities.- 14. Thermal comfort and safety for high-intensity outdoor laborers.- 15. Thermal comfort and safety for outdoor high-intensity student military training.- Part VI: Design strategies and implications.- 16. The mitigating effect of shaded spaces (including solar-induced shadows from trees and buildings) on thermal discomfort in urban construction.- 17. Practical strategy to generate a cooling effect for mitigating outdoor heat stress.- 18. The role of building overhead layer in improving thermal comfort in urban planning.- 19. Concluding remarks and future prospects for outdoor thermal comfort research.
