A proposal for the prediction of comfort and performance improvement through the use of cooling vests (for construction workers), under transient conditions

Journal article (2022)

Authors

C.P.G. Roelofsen Emerging Materials - IDE
K.M.B. Jansen Emerging Materials - IDE
Research Group
Emerging Materials (IDE) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2022 C.P.G. Roelofsen, K.M.B. Jansen
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1080/17508975.2022.2149450
Performance Thermal comfort Mathematical modelling Workplace Construction management
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Published Date

2022

Language

English

Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Sustainable Design Engineering

Research Group

Emerging Materials

Abstract

In this study, using construction activities as an example, a proposal is made for the time-dependent prediction of the thermal sensation and the performance loss using a cooling vest, under transient conditions. The approach presented here can, mutatis mutandis, be used for any work activity and the use of a cooling vest, whether or not in a building.