The Effect of Genders on the Perception of the Combined Effect of Local Discomfort Parameters

Abstract

If the draught and the radiant thermal asymmetry caused by the warm ceiling appear simultaneously, will women and men be affected in the same way? This research aims to answer this question, by clarifying the understanding of the joint mechanism of action of the two local discomfort factors with the help of instrumental and human subject measurements. The most important result of the present research is identifying that if PPD < 6%, radiant thermal asymmetry varies in the range of 5–15 °C and the draught rate DR = 15% or DR = 25%, then at a given range of the interval men are significantly more dissatisfied with warm ceilings than women; women’s AMV votes are significantly lower than men's; In the case of DR = 15%, the work accuracy of women is significantly higher, while in the case of men, the work accuracy is higher at DR = 25%.