Residents’ Adjusting Behaviour to Enhance Indoor Environmental Comfort in Apartments

Abstract

A comfortable indoor environment is an essential condition for establishing a healthy housing environment. The indoor comfort is influenced by not only architectural conditions, but also residents' psychological adaptation and behavioural adjustments. Moreover, specific information about adjusting behaviours, such as opening windows, closing blinds and adjusting clothing, is important to enhance indoor comfort effectively and reduce energy consumption at home.The purpose of this study is to explore residents' evaluation and adjusting behaviour related to the indoor comfort of apartments in Korea. This study collected residents' evaluations of thermo, sound, light and air conditions through surveys on their satisfaction, and the study identified factors affecting residents' evaluations. In addition, this study investigated adjusting behaviours that would improve levels of indoor comfort based on the unique attributes of apartments and residents' living culture, and it analysed the relationship between such behaviour and their satisfaction. The questionnaire survey was collected from apartment residents. Frequency analyses, t-test and multiple linear regression analysis were employed.The results of this study would contribute to developing plans and management guidelines for enhancing indoor comfort and satisfaction as specific and practical data.

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