Relationship Between Occupants’ Adaptive Behaviors, Air-Conditioning Usage, and Thermal Acceptability Among Residences in the Hot–Humid Climate of Indonesia
A strategy for effectively utilizing occupants’ adaptive behaviors (OABs) to achieve thermal acceptability while maintaining low energy consumption is necessary. This study aims to clarify the relationship between OABs and thermal acceptability over various climate zones, as well as the change in OA...
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| description | A strategy for effectively utilizing occupants’ adaptive behaviors (OABs) to achieve thermal acceptability while maintaining low energy consumption is necessary. This study aims to clarify the relationship between OABs and thermal acceptability over various climate zones, as well as the change in OABs due to air conditioner (AC) ownership in Indonesian residences. An online questionnaire consisting of perceived OABs’ time intensity, thermal acceptability, and personal attributes from 3000 respondents across Indonesia was analyzed using logistic regression. The results suggested that NV occupants engage in more fan usage and window opening to enhance ventilative cooling, while AC occupants are more likely to adjust clothing and use portable fans to create cooler environments. Moreover, the effects of OABs on NV residences varied depending on the local climate conditions. In hot local climates, averages of 90% fan usage intensity and 92% window opening intensity, complemented with active clothing adjustment, were unable to effectively provide thermal acceptability. These findings imply that there is a range of indoor environmental conditions in which conventional OABs work well. This study highlights the need to promote behavioral adaptations, especially in AC mixed-mode buildings, and to consider behavioral adaptations in NV buildings based on local climates. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c7b7c65672d843df817f5cadad8e98b62025-01-10T13:15:57ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-12-011517310.3390/buildings15010073Relationship Between Occupants’ Adaptive Behaviors, Air-Conditioning Usage, and Thermal Acceptability Among Residences in the Hot–Humid Climate of IndonesiaSri Rahma Apriliyanthi0Tomonori Sakoi1Tetsu Kubota2Takashi Nakaya3Mochammad Donny Koerniawan4Muhammad Nur Fajri Alfata5Akhlish Diinal Aziiz6Fefen Suhedi7Inat Shani Fathuna8Taiga Takiguchi9Graduate School of Medicine, Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda 386-8567, JapanInstitute of Textile Science and Technology, Academic Assembly, Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda 386-8567, JapanGraduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-5-1 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima 739-8529, JapanDepartment of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, JapanSchool of Architecture, Planning, and Policy Development, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesa No. 10, Kota Bandung 40132, IndonesiaDirectorate of Engineering Affairs for Human Settlements and Housing, Ministry of Public Works, and Housing, Jl. Panyawungan, Cileunyi, Bandung 40622, IndonesiaSchool of Architecture, Planning, and Policy Development, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesa No. 10, Kota Bandung 40132, IndonesiaDirectorate of Engineering Affairs for Human Settlements and Housing, Ministry of Public Works, and Housing, Jl. Panyawungan, Cileunyi, Bandung 40622, IndonesiaDirectorate of Engineering Affairs for Human Settlements and Housing, Ministry of Public Works, and Housing, Jl. Panyawungan, Cileunyi, Bandung 40622, IndonesiaGraduate School of Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda 386-8567, JapanA strategy for effectively utilizing occupants’ adaptive behaviors (OABs) to achieve thermal acceptability while maintaining low energy consumption is necessary. This study aims to clarify the relationship between OABs and thermal acceptability over various climate zones, as well as the change in OABs due to air conditioner (AC) ownership in Indonesian residences. An online questionnaire consisting of perceived OABs’ time intensity, thermal acceptability, and personal attributes from 3000 respondents across Indonesia was analyzed using logistic regression. The results suggested that NV occupants engage in more fan usage and window opening to enhance ventilative cooling, while AC occupants are more likely to adjust clothing and use portable fans to create cooler environments. Moreover, the effects of OABs on NV residences varied depending on the local climate conditions. In hot local climates, averages of 90% fan usage intensity and 92% window opening intensity, complemented with active clothing adjustment, were unable to effectively provide thermal acceptability. These findings imply that there is a range of indoor environmental conditions in which conventional OABs work well. This study highlights the need to promote behavioral adaptations, especially in AC mixed-mode buildings, and to consider behavioral adaptations in NV buildings based on local climates.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/1/73adaptive behaviorcooling habittropicclimate zonethermal comfortnaturally ventilated |
| spellingShingle | Sri Rahma Apriliyanthi Tomonori Sakoi Tetsu Kubota Takashi Nakaya Mochammad Donny Koerniawan Muhammad Nur Fajri Alfata Akhlish Diinal Aziiz Fefen Suhedi Inat Shani Fathuna Taiga Takiguchi Relationship Between Occupants’ Adaptive Behaviors, Air-Conditioning Usage, and Thermal Acceptability Among Residences in the Hot–Humid Climate of Indonesia Buildings adaptive behavior cooling habit tropic climate zone thermal comfort naturally ventilated |
| title | Relationship Between Occupants’ Adaptive Behaviors, Air-Conditioning Usage, and Thermal Acceptability Among Residences in the Hot–Humid Climate of Indonesia |
| title_full | Relationship Between Occupants’ Adaptive Behaviors, Air-Conditioning Usage, and Thermal Acceptability Among Residences in the Hot–Humid Climate of Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Relationship Between Occupants’ Adaptive Behaviors, Air-Conditioning Usage, and Thermal Acceptability Among Residences in the Hot–Humid Climate of Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship Between Occupants’ Adaptive Behaviors, Air-Conditioning Usage, and Thermal Acceptability Among Residences in the Hot–Humid Climate of Indonesia |
| title_short | Relationship Between Occupants’ Adaptive Behaviors, Air-Conditioning Usage, and Thermal Acceptability Among Residences in the Hot–Humid Climate of Indonesia |
| title_sort | relationship between occupants adaptive behaviors air conditioning usage and thermal acceptability among residences in the hot humid climate of indonesia |
| topic | adaptive behavior cooling habit tropic climate zone thermal comfort naturally ventilated |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/1/73 |
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