Title Indoor Environmental Effects of Indoor Garden in Apartment House during Winter
Authors Choi Yoon-Jung ; Kim Jeong-Min
Page pp.313-320
ISSN 12269093
Keywords Indoor Garden of Apartment House ; Indoor Environmental Effects
Abstract The purpose of this study is to make clear the indoor environmental effects of indoor garden in apartment house during winter. The questionnaire survey for residents' subjective responses on indoor environment and satisfaction was carried out during the 10th~20th of February 2004, respondents consisted of 215 residents living in a subject apartment estate. The field measurements of indoor thermal elements were carried out at A house with indoor garden and at B house without indoor garden. The measurements in two-subject houses were taken on simultaneously the 11th of February. As results, the residents living in apartment with indoor garden show positive response on air moisture, air freshness and satisfaction. The daily ranges of indoor temperature and globe temperature in the A house were narrower than the B house. The average relative humidity in the A house was higher(more comfortable) and constant than the B house. Therefore, it was seemed that indoor environment in the house with indoor garden maintained more constant or comfortable during winter than the house without indoor garden by earning effect and humidity control effect of plants.