QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS ON HEATING/COOLING EQUIPMENT USE AND CLOTHING WORN WITHIN HOMES

Abstract

Since adjusting the amounts of clothing worn within the home is an effective way to cope with increasing or decreasing temperatures, we conducted questionnaire surveys in summer and winter in order to gain an understanding of how heating and cooling equipment are used as well seasonally, as well as how the amount of clothes worn changes with indoor climate conditions. The results show the following points: (1) there were differences in preferred air-conditioning temperature settings among age groups, (2) clothing amounts worn within the home differ for males and females, and (3) the amount of clothing worn affects air conditioner usage.