The thermal qualities of the living environments of older South Australians: An examination of two cohorts
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2024
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Martins, L.A.
Williamson, T.
Pisaniello, D.
Visvanathan, R.
Soebarto, V.
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Proceedings of the 57th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA 2024): Harmony in Architectural Science and Design: Sustaining the Future, 2024, pp.102-113
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Larissa Arakawa Martins, Terence Williamson, Dino Pisaniello, Renuka Visvanathan and Veronica Soebarto
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57th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) (26 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2024 : Gold Coast, Australia)
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Improving the thermal quality of people’s homes can contribute to healthier environments as well as help minimize reliance on heating and cooling and potentially minimize energy poverty and economic vulnerability. Studies focusing on the thermal environment of older people’s houses and its impacts, however, remain under-researched, especially in the Australian context. Furthermore, studies that investigate the thermal quality of the living environment of older people with lower socioeconomic status are also rare in the literature. This paper aims to better understand the thermal qualities of the living environment of older South Australians through the examination of the data collected from two 9- month indoor environmental monitoring studies: one based on 57 houses and 71 participants of higher socioeconomic status, living in relatively higher advantaged areas; and one comprising a cohort of 42 houses and 53 participants with low socioeconomic status, living in relatively disadvantaged areas. Statistical analysis showed, among other correlations, differences exist in thermal preferences and adaptive behaviours between the cohorts. House and participants’ details were also found to be different between the two cohorts, which could affect overall thermal quality of environments. The study findings will be used to develop tailored design guidelines for the cohorts, to support healthier, thermally comfortable, energy efficient and resilient living environments for all.
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©2024, The Architectural Science Association and Griffith University, Australia