Evaluating the performance of different thermal indices on quantifying outdoor thermal sensation in humid subtropical residential areas of China

Considerations of urban microclimate and thermal comfort are necessary for development, a set guidelines comfortable must be developed. However, to develop such guidelines, the predictive ability indices outdoor perceptions under different design decisions defined. The present study aimed determine suitable assessing reaction in humid subtropical residential areas China. Five criteria coefficients determination, Spearman’s rho, percentage correct prediction, indices’ class predictions, distribution predictions per sensation votes (TSV) were established assess performance four commonly used research empirical index (TSV model ) had better correlation with TSV, while Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) was most successful, simulating 29.8% TSV. testability Physiologically Equivalent Temperature (PET) Standard Effective (SET*) very low, 16.5% 24.4% respectively. In selected indices, UTCI reasonably approximated observed data this recommended evaluating level decisions. For all systematic errors generally higher than unsystematic errors, indicating that assessment scales do not adapt It is establish ranges