Gender disparities in thermal responses under vertical air temperature differences

• Published in: Energy and buildings Vol. 308; p. 114031
• Main Authors: Zhou, Shan, Li, Baizhan, Yao, Runming, Yu, Wei, Du, Chenqiu, Xi, Zhanli
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2024
• Subjects: Gender difference; Split air-conditioner; Thermal acceptability; Thermal comfort; Thermal sensation; Vertical air temperature difference; Thermal comfort; Vertical air temperature difference; Thermal sensation; Thermal acceptability; Split air-conditioner; Gender difference

•Measured vertical air temperature difference distribution with split air-conditioner heating.•Females have lower thermal sensations and skin temperatures than males.•Analyzed predominate local segments under the cold and warm conditions.•Observed different thermal responses to the vertical temperat...