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13 4ȣ, December 2014
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ISSN : 2288-9167 (Print)
ISSN : 2288-923X (Online)
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The relationship between indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity in two types of residence
, ̴뿱, ̱⿵*, John D. Spengler, ٹ, µ
Abstracts
Residential thermal conditions are important because people spend the majority of their time in the home
environment. Indoor temperature and relative humidity(RH) were measured continuously over 1 year in 14
residences in Seoul, Korea. The relationship between residential indoor and outdoor conditions were determined
by four meteorological parameters-temperature, apparent temperature(AT), RH, and absolute humidity(AH).
Outdoor and indoor temperature, AT and AH were closely correlated, but RH was not. While indoor temperatures,
AT, and AH were significantly higher than the corresponding outdoor levels, indoor RH was significantly lower
than outdoor RH. Regression models between indoor and outdoor temperature detected a heating threshold at
15.0oC of outdoor temperature. The indoor thermal conditions were significantly different by the two residence
types. Indoor temperatures in apartments were lower in summer and higher in winter than those in detached houses.
However, indoor RHs in apartments were lower than in detached houses. During tropical nights, the daily
temperature range was higher in residences with air-conditioning than in naturally ventilated residences.
Keywords : Indoor temperature, Indoor relative humidity, Thermal comfort, Residence type, Air conditioning, Season