2023 年 58 巻 11 号 p. 493-510
As the practice of new lifestyles and the introduction of work-from-home job accelerate, the importance and number of operating hours of air-conditioning systems are also increasing. In addition, the electrification of automobiles and the race to conserve energy are driving the need for energy-saving air-conditioning equipment in automobiles. In this study, we aim to save energy consumption and improve thermal comfort of indoor air-conditioning systems by controlling psychological influences of the indoor environment. As a first step, to propose light colors that provide a comfortable environment and save energy consumption of air-conditioning, quantitative evaluation was conducted for the effect of lighting colors indoors on changes in thermal sensation. Specifically, sensory information related to thermal comfort was examined using a computer-based work task and self-evaluation information in a room with different lighting colors.