ASHRAE Technical Committee 2.1 - Physiology and Human Environment

Research

Research Projects

In Progress
  • 1128-RP "Trade-off Function for the Combined Effects of Noise and Temperature on Human Comfort and Performance” Dale Tiller
  • 1257-RP “Indoor Environmental Effects on the Performance of School Work by Children" David Wyon, Pawel Wargocki.
  • 1269-RP "Occupant responses and energy use in buildings with moderately drifting temperatures" Bjarne Olesen
  • 1322-RP "Productivity and Perception Based Evaluation of Noise Criteria" Unknown PI
Completed
  • 1160-RP "Limiting Criteria for Human Exposure to Low Humidity" David Wyon
  • 1332-RP “Revisions of the ASHRAE thermal comfort tool to maintain consistency with standard 55-2004” Charlie Huizenga. Click here for the report. Click here for the executable comfort tool.

Work statements (WS)

None.

Research Topic Acceptance Requests (RTARs)

1445-RTAR “Energy Conservation, Air-conditioning and productivity in hot-humid tropical regions” David Wyon

1504-RTAR "Improved Knowledge of Clothing Insulation for Non-Western Ensembles: The Effects of Clothing Materials and Stationary Body Postures" Dennis Loveday

1505-RTAR "Improved Knowledge of Clothing Insulation for Non-Western Ensembles: The Effects of Body Motion and Airspeeds" Dennis Loveday

1515-RTAR "Thermal and Air Quality Acceptability in Buildings that Reduce Energy by Reducing Minimum Airflow from Overhead Diffusers." Gwelen Paliaga