The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible synergy between textile’s industries know-how and the sustainable management of heating. A customizable Fanger’s PMV procedure was used. It was assessed the minimal values of indoor air temperature necessary to reach an adequate thermal comfort level during a generic winter office working day, starting from an ideal indoor simulation where internal temperature is set at 20 °C. The anthropometric data were valid for average Italian people classified by sex, age, level and increasing level of clothing insulation in percentage respect to the Gagge’s business suite (1 clo). Results showed that the metabolism level play a crucial role. People have generally more request in terms of heating temperature with the increase of age, as women have compared to men. The economical and greenhouse gases emission gain obtained by 1 °C and 2 °C reduction in indoor air temperature are discussed.
Clothing insulation and indoor air temperature: a sustainable way for energy savings and greenhouse emission reduction? / GRASSO, V.; CRISCI, A.; GENESIO, L.; VACCARI, F.; MARACCHI, G.; ORLANDINI, S.; MORABITO, M.. - STAMPA. - (2008), pp. 1-6. (Intervento presentato al convegno 4th INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE, CLOTHING & DESIGN CONFERENCE – Magic World of Textiles tenutosi a DUBROVNIK, CROATIA nel 5 -8 October, 2008).
Clothing insulation and indoor air temperature: a sustainable way for energy savings and greenhouse emission reduction?
GRASSO, VALENTINA;MARACCHI, GIAMPIERO;ORLANDINI, SIMONE;
2008
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible synergy between textile’s industries know-how and the sustainable management of heating. A customizable Fanger’s PMV procedure was used. It was assessed the minimal values of indoor air temperature necessary to reach an adequate thermal comfort level during a generic winter office working day, starting from an ideal indoor simulation where internal temperature is set at 20 °C. The anthropometric data were valid for average Italian people classified by sex, age, level and increasing level of clothing insulation in percentage respect to the Gagge’s business suite (1 clo). Results showed that the metabolism level play a crucial role. People have generally more request in terms of heating temperature with the increase of age, as women have compared to men. The economical and greenhouse gases emission gain obtained by 1 °C and 2 °C reduction in indoor air temperature are discussed.I documenti in FLORE sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.