This study examines how personal comfort systems (PCS) support thermal adaptation among adults with intellectual disabilities living in energy-poor households in Chile. Participants (n = 8) in two identical social-housing units completed two in-home field campaigns: winter (June–August 2023; 10 weeks) and summer (December 2023–March 2024; 14 weeks). The study combined an adapted daily point-in-time thermal comfort questionnaire, continuous indoor dry-bulb temperature monitoring (15 min), and pre-/post-season interviews.
Authors: Katherine Exss, Maureen Trebilcock, Paulina Wegertseder-Martínez, Stefano Schiavon, Hui Zhang
Personal comfort systems for adults with intellectual disabilities
