Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6701116 Building and Environment 2013 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► A model was developed to calculate the desired thermal environment for sleep. ► Typical indoor temperature set points will likely overheat a sleeping body. ► Operative temperatures in a radiant heated house exceed desired condition for sleep. ► Up to 10% heating energy may be saved with reduced set points for the study house.
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Sleep thermal comfort and the energy saving potential due to reduced indoor operative temperature during sleep
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