The thermal environment of a house is a factor that affects sleep quality. Thus, for maintaining good health, it is important for houses to have an appropriate thermal environment. The influence of ventilation and air conditioning on a house's thermal environment cannot be ignored. Here, we investigated differences in ventilation and air conditioning equipment by comparing and evaluating the sleep quality of residents using individual air conditioners or central air conditioning. The results suggested that the central air conditioning group had reduced sleep latency, which might increase sleep efficiency in summer.
Indoor temperature environment and air quality affect the health of residents of houses, and thus efforts are underway to improve the insulation of houses. In this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey to investigate changes in health symptoms and quality of life after moving into a house with a central air conditioner, floor heating, and room air conditioners. The results revealed that residents of houses with central air conditioning tended to have a higher rate of improvement in health symptoms and quality of life compared with other types of air conditioning.
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