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2.1.1 What is module 2 of Comfort and Health in Buildings about?

Course subject(s) Module 2: Thermal comfort

Hi, and welcome to module 2 of this course!

Module 2 is all about Thermal Quality. You will discover the two main theories of thermal comfort, learning which measurable physical parameters and combinations of parameters impact people’s thermal comfort. You will understand why it is so difficult to create indoor environments that are able to satisfy everyone, and which main parameters to tune to make buildings comfortable. You will discover how to measure, analyze and solve existing comfort complaints.

Enjoy!

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