Subjective responses and comfort reception in transitional spaces for guests versus staff

This study conducted a field study in a transitional space to investigate the thermal response of guests experiencing step changes in temperature when entering the space from outdoors and of staff present in the thermally steady state. The results of field survey that addresses subjective sensation, preference and acceptability are presented. The thermal responses between guests and staff were compared, and the data were also compared with those from a previous study conducted in Bangkok, Thailand. The results of analysis show that experiencing a sudden air temperature change led to an increase in guest aspirations as a means to cope with thermally uncomfortable conditions rather than an adjustment in the requirements for thermally comfortable conditions. Guests and staff have similar requirements for a neutral thermal temperature, preferred temperature and comfortable range.