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标题：Effects of minor household interventions to block draughts on social housing temperatures: a before and after study
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作者：Lara Rangiwhetu ; Nevil Pierse ; Philippa Howden-Chapman 等
期刊名称：Kotuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
印刷版ISSN：1177-083X
出版年度：2017
卷号：12
期号：2
页码：235-245
DOI：10.1080/1177083X.2017.1372787
语种：English
出版社：Taylor and Francis Ltd
摘要：ABSTRACT Half of New Zealand’s renters report damp or mould problems with their homes, which can have negative health implications. Tenants in a newly upgraded social housing complex complained of being cold. Sealing strips around doors and baffles in rangehoods were installed. This exploratory study’s objectives were to determine: (1) whether the interventions influenced indoor temperature, (2) the extent to which indoor temperature changed and (3) benefits to the tenants. The before-and-after rapid response study was conducted in five social housing units. Indoor temperature was subjectively and objectively measured. Using multivariate normal linear regression, units were found to be on average 1.36°C warmer post-intervention after adjusting for outdoor temperature. Tenants’ daily diary entries also claimed units were warmer post-intervention. Simple minor interventions to block draughts made a relatively big difference to indoor temperature and comfort of those living there. Such interventions are worthwhile, especially when housing is tenanted by vulnerable populations.
关键词：Housing ; rapid response ; draught ; temperature ; New Zealand