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The Effects of Microclimate Parameters on Outdoor Thermal Sensation in Severe Cold Cities

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  • Ming Lu

    (Key Laboratory of Cold Region Urban and Rural Human Settlement Environment Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China)

  • Tuoyu Hou

    (Key Laboratory of Cold Region Urban and Rural Human Settlement Environment Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China)

  • Jingwan Fu

    (Key Laboratory of Cold Region Urban and Rural Human Settlement Environment Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China)

  • Yuan Wei

    (College of Urban and Rural Construction, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China)

Abstract

This study investigated the outdoor thermal sensation characteristics in severe cold cities, and the effects of four microclimate parameters on outdoor thermal sensation. A one-year investigation of public spaces in Harbin, China, as an example of a severe cold city, was carried out. Volunteers were randomly invited to fill out a microclimate perception questionnaire, and the real-time microclimate data were measured and recorded at the same time on site. The relationship between the outdoor actual thermal sensation and the perception of microclimate parameters was analyzed quantitatively. The results showed that the effect of microclimate parameters on the actual thermal sensation was very significant. The actual thermal sensation varies greatly from the seasons. People feel the most comfortable in the transition season. Among the four parameters, temperature has the greatest effect on ATSV in cold season and severe cold season, solar radiation has the greatest effect on ATSV in transition season and hot season. In the severe cold season and hot season, the wind speed also has a significant effect on ATSV.

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  • Ming Lu & Tuoyu Hou & Jingwan Fu & Yuan Wei, 2019. "The Effects of Microclimate Parameters on Outdoor Thermal Sensation in Severe Cold Cities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:6:p:1572-:d:214091
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    1. Mohamed H. Elnabawi & Neveen Hamza, 2020. "A Behavioural Analysis of Outdoor Thermal Comfort: A Comparative Analysis between Formal and Informal Shading Practices in Urban Sites," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-14, October.
    2. Peng Luo & Yongxin Liu & Hao Wang, 2022. "Experimental Study on the Effect of Temperature Up-Step on Human Thermal Perception and Skin Temperature between Activity Intensities at Low Ambient Temperatures," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-14, June.
    3. Jiao Xue & Xiao Hu & Shu Nuke Sani & Yuanyuan Wu & Xinyu Li & Liang Chai & Dayi Lai, 2020. "Outdoor Thermal Comfort at a University Campus: Studies from Personal and Long-Term Thermal History Perspectives," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-17, November.
    4. Fan Fei & Yan Wang & Xiaoyun Jia, 2022. "Assessment of the Mechanisms of Summer Thermal Environment of Waterfront Space in China’s Cold Regions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-23, February.
    5. Yingjie Jiang & Changguang Wu & Mingjun Teng, 2020. "Impact of Residential Building Layouts on Microclimate in a High Temperature and High Humidity Region," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-16, February.

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