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Abstract
The objective of this study is to increase understanding of personal control in office workplaces by: 1) analysing the adaptive opportunities available to the occupants, how they perceive these adaptive opportunities, as well as their desire to have these opportunities. Statistical analyses were conducted to find out the impact of available control on perceived control, and interrelations between perceived availability and desired control; 2) mapping of how often these controls were used (exercised control); 3) analysing the reasons for not exercising available adaptive opportunities; 4) analysing the effect of office types and seasons on perceived control; and 5) determining the impact of perceived control on thermal comfort perception and air quality. For this, data from longitudinal surveys which have been conducted during four seasons in three office buildings in the Mediterranean climate of Amman, Jordan were analysed. Operable windows and adjustable thermostats are the most desired adaptive opportunities. The most stated reason for not exercising available adaptive opportunities was ‘No need to change’. The study found significant correlations between office types and perceived control. On the other hand, no significant correlation was found between seasons and perceived control. Perceived control correlates positively with occupants’ thermal comfort perception.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of 10th Windsor Conference : Rethinking Comfort Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, UK, 12-15 April 2018. London. |
Number of pages | 19 |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings, http://nceub.org.uk |
Publication date | Apr 2018 |
Article number | paper 0132 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Windsor Conference: 10th Windsor Conference Rethinking Comfort - Windsor Cumberland Lodge, Windsor, United Kingdom Duration: 12 Apr 2018 → 15 Apr 2018 http://windsorconference.com/ |
Conference
Conference | Windsor Conference |
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Location | Windsor Cumberland Lodge |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Windsor |
Period | 12/04/2018 → 15/04/2018 |
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Keywords
- Perceived control
- adaptive opportunity
- occupant behaviour
- thermal comfort
- air quality
- mixed mode
- Affordances
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Subtask C: Case studies - Practical learnings from exemplary adaptive buildings, Case study buildings in Amman, Jordan
Hellwig, R. T. (Other), Al-Atrash, F. (Other) & Wagner, A. (Other)
01/01/2015 → 31/12/2019
Project: Research
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06 - Other climates or cultures: Overview on projects at my previous affiliations
Hellwig, R. T. (Other)
01/08/1995 → 30/09/2018
Project: Research
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01 - Human well-being and technology in architecture: Overview on projects at my previous affiliations and actual projects
Hellwig, R. T. (Other)
01/08/1995 → 30/09/2018
Project: Research
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Research output
- 9 Citations
- 3 Journal article
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Ten questions concerning occupant-centric control and operations
Nagy, Z., Gunay, H. B., Miller, C., Hahn, J., Ouf, M., Lee, S., Hobson, B. W., Abuimara, T., Bandurski, K., André, M., Lorenz, C.-L., Crosby, S., Dong, B., Jiang, Z., Peng, Y., Favero, M., Park, J. Y., Nweye, K., Nojedehi, P. & Stopps, H. & 13 others, , 15 Aug 2023, In: Building and Environment. 242, 14 p., 110518.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
32 Citations (Scopus) -
The colours of comfort: From thermal sensation to person-centric thermal zones for adaptive building strategies
Gauthier, S., Bourikas, L., Al-Atrash, F., Bae, C., Chun, C., de Dear, R., Hellwig, R. T., Kim, J., Kwon, S., Mora, R., Pandya, H., Rawal, R., Tartarini, F., Upadhyay, R. & Wagner, A., 3 Apr 2020, In: Energy and Buildings. 216, 19 p., 109936.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus) -
The degree of adaptive thermal comfort in office workers in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Al-Atrash, F., Hellwig, R. T. & Wagner, A., 30 May 2020, In: Energy and Buildings. 223, 14 p., 110147.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
13 Citations (Scopus)