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BUILDING SERVICES II, B. ARCH. – SEMESTER V
PUNE UNIVERSITY
• The betterment of these contribute to the same of the space which we can
call as ‘the environment’ being utilized by the occupants.
1. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (IEQ)
• The indoor environment of the building is what occupants can have a great
amount of control on to modify it to their requirements.
• Thermal comfort can be taken care of by the Passive or Active ventilation &
cooling &/or heating systems.
• Because there are large variations, both physiologically and psychologically, from person to
person, it is difficult to satisfy everyone in a space
1. Metabolic rate
• The rate of transformation of chemical energy into heat and mechanical work by
metabolic activities within an organism, expressed in W (Watts) or W/m2.
• Greater the metabolic rate, higher will be the amount of heat generated.
2. Clothing insulation
• The resistance to sensible heat transfer provided by a clothing ensemble. Expressed in
‘clo’ units.
3. Air temperature
• Initiates convective heat transfer between air molecules & occupants’ body as later are
in contact with surrounding air constantly.
• Greater the difference between the two, higher will be the rate of heat transfer.
1.1. HUMAN THERMAL COMFORT
4. Radiant temperature
• Surface temperature of a uniform space which initiates radiative heat exchange between
those surfaces & occupants’ body.
• Greater the difference between the two, higher will be the rate of heat transfer.
5. Air speed
• Vital component in accelerating or reducing the rate of convective heat (sensible &
latent) exchange between air molecules & occupants’ body.
• Higher the speed, greater will be the rate of heat exchange.
6. Humidity
• Is the amount of water vapor present in the air.
• Higher humidity reduces the effectiveness of sweating in cooling the body by reducing
the rate of evaporation.
1.1. HUMAN THERMAL COMFORT