Window Opening Occurrence in the Us: Influence of Climate and Region
Abstract
A survey of more than 2200 US individuals reveals that window-opening occurrence is strongly and consistently related to temperature and region. Averaged over the 48 contiguous US states, window-opening (at least once per day) peaks at ~ 60% when the maximum daily temperature (MDT) is 22-26°C. Peak window opening varies by region, ranging from 80% in the southwest to 47% in the southeast. As a US average, at MDTs below 10°C or greater than 34°C, window opening is less than 40%.
Recommended Citation
G. Morrison and G. Date, "Window Opening Occurrence in the Us: Influence of Climate and Region," 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2018, International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Jan 2018.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Air exchange rates; Demographics; Survey; Temperature
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-171382651-4
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2018
