A Study on the Classification of Occupants Thermal Preferences and Thermal Environment Zoning for University Learning Space Based on Predictive Models
This study focused on occupants of college learning spaces,and utilized on-site measurements and questionnaires to develop predictive models for occupants'perceptions of heat and humidity.Occupants were clustered based on differences in thermal preferences and space type,with open learning space occupants and closed learning space occupants divided into two separate categories.In open learning spaces,70%of occupants found a thermal comfort temperature at 22 ℃,while 30%preferred 24 ℃.In enclosed learning spaces,85%of occupants preferred a thermal comfort temperature of 20 ℃,with 15%favoring 22℃.The findings indicated that under a similar thermal environment,men felt hotter than women,people intolerant of heat felt drier,and people intolerant of both cold and heat felt more humid.Based on the classification of occupants'thermal preferences,the thermal environment zoning strategy of college learning space was proposed.The study proposed a thermal comfort temperature classification index for occupants of college learning spaces based on thermal preference differences,which can provide data reference for zoning control of Heating,Ventilation,and Air Conditioning systems in learning spaces.