Subjective assessments of bedroom environment in the heating season in Denmark

A satisfied bedroom environment is vital for the sleepquality of human beings. Thermal comfort, air quality,acoustic comfort, and visual comfort are all verified tobe indispensable for the overall bedroom comfort.However, few studies reported how occupants ratethose environmental aspects in their bedrooms. Thepresent study figured out this question by onlinemorning and evening sleep diaries conducted in thecapital region of Denmark in the heating season. A totalof 169 sets of responses to the sleep diaries from 82subjects were received. Compared to those whoaccepted the bedroom environment, the subjects hadthe highest levels of the unacceptability of noise,following by stuffy air and a hot bedroom. Acoustic andthermal comfort and air quality can be improved foroccupants to have a more satisfactory bedroomenvironment. The present study gives a sight of whichaspects should be improved for people to have a betterbedroom environment.A satisfied bedroom environment is vital for the sleepquality of human beings. Thermal comfort, air quality,acoustic comfort, and visual comfort are all verified tobe indispensable for the overall bedroom comfort.However, few studies reported how occupants ratethose environmental aspects in their bedrooms. Thepresent study figured out this question by onlinemorning and evening sleep diaries conducted in thecapital region of Denmark in the heating season. A totalof 169 sets of responses to the sleep diaries from 82subjects were received. Compared to those whoaccepted the bedroom environment, the subjects hadthe highest levels of the unacceptability of noise,following by stuffy air and a hot bedroom. Acoustic andthermal comfort and air quality can be improved foroccupants to have a more satisfactory bedroomenvironment. The present study gives a sight of whichaspects should be improved for people to have a betterbedroom environment.C