Dataset for "Evaluating the suitability of standard thermal comfort approaches for hospital patients in air-conditioned environments in hot climates"
This research aims to examine the suitability of classical thermal comfort approaches for hospital patients. For that purpose, the data was gathered in three phases in May, June, and July 2017 at the International Medical Centre (IMC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which was selected as an example of a best-practice hospital. Environmental monitoring for a week of each month in the summer season was undertaken to assess thermal environmental parameters. This was supported by simultaneous comfort surveys of the sample patients.
Cite this dataset as:
Alotaibi, B.,
2019.
Dataset for "Evaluating the suitability of standard thermal comfort approaches for hospital patients in air-conditioned environments in hot climates".
Bath: University of Bath Research Data Archive.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00678.
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Thermal_comfort_data_IMC.xlsx
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Creators
Badr Alotaibi
University of Bath
Contributors
Stephen Lo
Supervisor
University of Bath
David Coley
Editor
University of Bath
University of Bath
Rights Holder
Coverage
Collection date(s):
From May 2017 to July 2017
Geographical coverage:
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Documentation
Data collection method:
The used methodology is objective measurements and patients' surveys simultaneously. Objective measurements: Indoor air temperature (Ta), mean radiant temperature (Tr), air velocity (V), and relative humidity (Rh), along with estimations of patients’ metabolic rates (met) and notes about clothing insulation (clo), were recorded. Surveys: The survey consists of several questions; thermal sensation votes, health scale, parts of day, and demographics.
Technical details and requirements:
Swema equipment was used to measure the indoor environment parameters. Data was stored in Excel and R was used to analyse the data.
Funders
Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau in London (SACB)
https://doi.org/10.13039/100012363
Publication details
Publication date: 11 September 2019
by: University of Bath
Version: 1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00678
URL for this record: https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/678
Related papers and books
Alotaibi, B. S., Lo, S., Southwood, E., and Coley, D., 2020. Evaluating the suitability of standard thermal comfort approaches for hospital patients in air-conditioned environments in hot climates. Building and Environment, 169, 106561. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.106561.
Contact information
Please contact the Research Data Service in the first instance for all matters concerning this item.
Contact person: Badr Alotaibi
Faculty of Engineering & Design
Architecture & Civil Engineering
Research Centres & Institutes
Institute for Mathematical Innovation (IMI)
Centre for Doctoral Training in Decarbonisation of the Built Environment (dCarb)
Centre for Energy and the Design of Environments (EDEn)
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa)
