Can working from home be more comfortable? Evaluation of the thermal comfort of occupants in remote work
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46421/entac.v19i1.2095Keywords:
Thermal comfort, Remote work, Residences, User behaviour, Hot and humid climatesAbstract
This study analyzed thermal sensation and preference of occupants who performed work activities remotely in homes. Air temperature and relative humidity were monitored simultaneously with a survey application with 129 participants in João Pessoa/PB. Under average conditions of relative humidity at 73% and air temperature at 27.5°C, the space was rated as comfortable (93.2%) by most participants, with the use of light clothing (85.9%) and the use of natural ventilation (76.6%) the most adopted strategies. It is inferred that the greater permissibility for the adoption of adaptive strategies in the residential environment can influence the tolerance to higher temperatures and a higher percentage of thermal comfort.
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