Comparison of thermal comfort in a traditional and intelligent building

Faculty of Environmental, Geomatic and Energy Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Poland

^* Corresponding author: nkrawczyk@tu.kielce.pl

Abstract

The article presents a comparison of thermal comfort in two educational buildings of the Kielce University of Technology, a traditional building and an intelligent building Energis (using solar energy to generate electricity for heating water and lighting the building). The results obtained from the questionnaires allowed the calculation of the Thermal Sensation Vote (TSV) and comparison with the Fanger model. The analysis consisted in comparing the thermal and air humidity ratings in both buildings. Graphs on thermal assessment, air humidity and thermal preferences were drawn up. On the basis of the obtained results, it can be concluded that the vast majority of the respondents did not feel well in the rooms they studied. The results obtained from the research may be useful for building managers to apply the appropriate thermal conditions.