How to design comfortable open spaces for the elderly? Implications of their thermal perceptions in an urban park
Elderly residents are prominent users of urban parks and comfortable open spaces in parks
have been shown to improve their physical health and mental well-being. In this study, the …
have been shown to improve their physical health and mental well-being. In this study, the …
Performance evaluation of personal thermal comfort models for older people based on skin temperature, health perception, behavioural and environmental variables
Personal thermal comfort models hold the promise of a more accurate way to predict thermal
comfort and therefore a more reliable approach for managing indoor thermal environments …
comfort and therefore a more reliable approach for managing indoor thermal environments …
Thermal personalities of older people in South Australia: a personas-based approach to develop thermal comfort guidelines
H Bennetts, L Arakawa Martins, J Van Hoof… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
An important consideration for future age-friendly cities is that older people are able to live in
housing appropriate for their needs. While thermal comfort in the home is vital for the health …
housing appropriate for their needs. While thermal comfort in the home is vital for the health …
The thermal environment of housing and its implications for the health of older people in south Australia: a mixed-methods study
A Hansen, T Williamson, D Pisaniello, H Bennetts… - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
Older people are often over-represented in morbidity and mortality statistics associated with
hot and cold weather, despite remaining mostly indoors. The study “Improving thermal …
hot and cold weather, despite remaining mostly indoors. The study “Improving thermal …
Assessing human resilience: A study of thermal comfort, well-being and health of older people
T Williamson, V Soebarto, H Bennetts… - … of Resilient Thermal …, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter reports on the findings of a research project aimed at investigating the actual
thermal environment of the housing of older occupants (aged 65 or over) in South Australia …
thermal environment of the housing of older occupants (aged 65 or over) in South Australia …
The use of building performance simulation and personas for the development of thermal comfort guidelines for older people in South Australia
L Arakawa Martins, T Williamson… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Older people generally want to live in their own homes for as long as possible. This can be
facilitated by home modifications, but improving the thermal quality of their living …
facilitated by home modifications, but improving the thermal quality of their living …
Assessing human resilience
T Williamson, V Soebarto, H Bennetts… - … of Resilient Thermal …, 2022 - books.google.com
As we age, unavoidable physiological changes can afect our thermal perception, sensitivity
and regulation (Blatteis, 2012; Dufour and Candas, 2007). Overall, physical ageing is …
and regulation (Blatteis, 2012; Dufour and Candas, 2007). Overall, physical ageing is …