本研究描述并比较了两个不同教室空调建筑内热舒适性的现场调查结果。Bothfield研究是在2014、2015和秋季的美国坦帕南佛罗里达州大学的教室里进行的。本研究的目的是根据美国采暖、制冷和空调工程师协会（ASHRAE）标准55调查封闭区域内人类的温度感知，并了解这些区域是否在可接受的热舒适水平内。该研究还调查了性别对温度感知和热舒适性的影响。现场研究包括14个多选项问题，在教室里分发给学生。这两项研究的结果显示，性别之间在温度感知和预测方面存在显著差异。 研究结果还显示，尽管教室内的温度显著升高，但参与者报告了一种平均的“中性”热感觉。引用:2016年年度会议，密苏里州圣路易斯，会议论文

This study describes and compares the results of two field surveys about thermal comfort inside air conditioned buildings in two different classrooms. Bothfield studies were conducted in classrooms at The University of South Florida, Tampa, USA during the summer of 2014 and the fall of 2015. Thepurpose of this study is to investigate the temperature perception of humans in closed areas based on the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration andAir-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 55 and to understand whether or not these areas are within the acceptable level of thermal comfort.The study also investigates the influence of gender on temperature perception and thermal comfort. The field studies consisted of 14 multiple-choicequestions that were distributed to students in the classrooms. The results of the two studies showed significant differences in temperature perception andprediction between genders. The results also showed that participants reported an average of "neutral" thermal sensation even though the the temperatureinside the classrooms was raised significantly.