Thermal Comfort and Acceptability in Offices in Japan and India: A Comparative Analysis

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We conducted a fourteen month thermal comfort survey in India and a summer season study in Japan. This data was analyzed to develop an algorithm to predict thermal acceptability (TA). A direct question resulted in higher TA, than otherwise in Japan, perhaps due to deep rooted cultural ethos. This trend is reversed in India. At 24 – 30 °C and at 27 – 28 °C of indoor temperature, 80 % thermal acceptability could be achieved in Japan and India respectively.