Abstract :
Pre/erred air celocitlʹ was intʹfʹSligated hIʹ tesling a total ol241 Japanese subjects under different
air temperatures and humidities in a climale chamber. The Iiʹork Ims done to encourage energy
efficient air-conditioning design. Increases in air temperature and relatilʹe humidity were compensated
by increases in prelerred air celocity, and then the subjects reporled themselves both
slightly cool and com/or table. In addition. difTerences in pre/erred air lʹeloeity with seasonal
mriation. indilʹidual variation, age and sex lIʹere examined