Thermal judgements and adaptive behaviours: a study on the subjective side of thermal comfort in two University buildings in France.

This paper presents some of the results of a field study carried out in 2013 in two University buildings in Paris and in Champs-sur-Marne, nearby Paris. The aim of the study was to examine students‟ thermal judgements and thermal adaptation by combining an objective and a subjective approach. First is presented a comparison between “real” thermal responses (thermal sensation, preference, acceptability) and predicted ones (Predicted Mean Vote, Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied), after which follows an analysis of students‟ actions to improve their thermal comfort. Results reveal the significance of looking at thermal comfort in naturalistic settings. They also invite to address thermal responses, behaviours and opinions in an integrated protocol based on rich information on the “subjective side” of thermal comfort.