Research Article

IoT-Based Smart Building Environment Service for Occupants’ Thermal Comfort

Table 3

A brief description of the used building.

ParametersDescription

Building typeResidential building
Floor areaModular space area = 52.8 m2
Dimension and heights16 m × 3.3 m; floor-to-ceiling = 4 m
WallThickness = 0.2 m; density = 1920 kg/m3; specific heat = 835 J/kg/K; thermal conductivity = 0.038 W/m/K
WindowThickness = 0.01 m; density = 2700 kg/m3; specific heat = 840 J/kg/K; thermal conductivity = 0.78 W/m/K
Operating hours24 hours
Metabolic heat gainResting mode: 115 W
Outdoor temperature−3°C~3°C