The impact of outdoor shading strategies on student thermal comfort in open spaces between education building

Abdallah, Amr Sayed Hassan; Hussein, Sara Wael; Nayel, Mohamed

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2020.102124

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“…The study showed that the awareness of the feeling of thermal comfort increased with the age of the participants. A different approach was presented by Abdallah et al [2] as they undertook to evaluate and improve the thermal experience. The study site was the open space of the Faculty of Engineering, located at the University of Assiut in Egypt.…”

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Assessment of the Indoor Environment in the Intelligent Building

Dębska

2021

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Currently, thermal comfort and indoor air quality are essential elements in designing modern and intelligent buildings or improving existing ones, so that they would provide proper indoor conditions. The article focuses on the thermal sensations of the students of Kielce University of Technology and determining whether the given parameters of the internal environment contributed to their well-being. 164 people aged 16 - 24 participated in the study, which was conducted with the use of a microclimate meter and questionnaires. It turned out that the temperature range from 19.3 °C – 27.6 °C is acceptable and comfortable for nearly 78% of people. As a result of further analysis, it turned out that the research group definitely prefers and feels better in colder temperatures.

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Assessment of the Indoor Environment in the Intelligent Building

Dębska

2021

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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“…However, the analysis points in column D were in the shade and affected by surrounding vegetation. The closer to vegetation, the greater the influence of the lower temperature [53,54] was observed. Thus, the MRT values at different altitudes varied greatly.…”

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Analysis of the Thermal Environment in Pedestrian Space Using 3D Thermal Imaging

Zhao

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2020

Energies

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Pedestrian space is an important place for people’s outdoor activities. Its thermal environment affects pedestrian walking experience, route selection and physical health. This study presents a 3D thermography-based method to analyze and evaluate the spatial distribution of thermal comfort. The proposed 3D thermal image was generated using 3D city models captured by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and thermal images gathered by an infrared camera. It can visualize construction elements, but also simply output surface temperatures at selected points. This paper described the process of using 3D thermal images to analyze the built environment, and selected two pedestrian spaces as case study objects. Their thermal images and mean radiant temperatures (MRT) were obtained from field measurement data collected by a drone and infrared camera. The following findings were obtained: (a) the MRT difference in the pedestrian space between sunlit and shaded areas was more than 3 °C; (b) the MRT values at the measurement points near vegetation were lower; (c) when the ratio of street height to width (H/W) was larger, the MRT values at all measurement points varied slightly. These findings can be used for the designers to evaluate and improve the thermal environment in pedestrian space.

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“…The impact of outdoor shading strategies on student thermal comfort. [28] Thermal conditions in outdoor public spaces. [29] This will provide a framework for university planners to predict the impact of the design standards and considerations (physical and psychosocial, quantitative and qualitative) on students' perceptions and reactions.…”

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Towards Meaningful University Space: Perceptions of the Quality of Open Spaces for Students

2021

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This study investigated students’ attitudes towards the use of outdoor open space in universities, identifying the most comfortable conditions and favourable factors, including urban layout, physical features, and outdoor thermal conditions, as well as the students’ needs and behaviour. A quasi-experiment was used to assess the quality of the outdoor spaces. Three outdoor open spaces on the university’s campus were used for the case study. A spatial analysis employing space syntax was used to determine the integration, agent, and connection factors. For the microclimate conditions, simulations were conducted. The students’ actions were recorded, and a questionnaire concerning their preferences was disseminated. According to the respondents, the key advantages of campus open spaces are that they provide places in which to socialise and rest and to pass by. The data revealed a correlation between microclimate conditions and the use of outdoor spaces. However, the students use outdoor venues even in unfavourable microclimates. The visual factor and spatial configuration of the site have a significant impact on the use of open spaces; hence, visibility is an important feature in campus layouts. This study established a baseline of data to integrate social and contextual factors for the creation of meaningful spaces in universities.

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The impact of outdoor shading strategies on student thermal comfort in open spaces between education building

Cited by 49 publications

References 21 publications

Assessment of the Indoor Environment in the Intelligent Building

Assessment of the Indoor Environment in the Intelligent Building

Analysis of the Thermal Environment in Pedestrian Space Using 3D Thermal Imaging

Towards Meaningful University Space: Perceptions of the Quality of Open Spaces for Students

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