Perception of the thermal environment in high school and university classrooms : subjective preferences and thermal comfort

The results of a field study about environmental comfort investigations in classrooms are presented in this paper. Thermal, acoustic, visual and air quality investigations were carried out in 17 high-schools and university classrooms in the Provincia di Torino, during the regular lesson periods and during the heat period. A subjective survey was performed at the same time. The results were compared.