Abstract
The purpose of this study is to clarify the variations of thermal environment in dwellings due to the way of living which was affected by differences of meteorological conditions. The objects of measurement were traditional wooden private houses which were built in four areas having different conditions of temperature and wind velocity in Yamanashi prefecture. The analytical period was one year from Jan. 1986 to Dec. 1986. The following facts were clarified through the analysis: 1) It was assumed that the wind velocity had much effect to the way of living rather than the air temperature; 2) The tendency above-mentioned was proved by the fact that inhabitants took precedence of the care for airtight dwellings rather than the care for heat insulation in the way of winter living; 3) These results were more effective to control the thermal variation during a day rather than to raise mean temperature during a day in bedrooms; 4) According to the thermal variation during a day in bedrooms kept small, the difference of air temperature between bedrooms and toilet rooms became wider.
