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This paper examines how the lighting colour temperature affects indoor thermal comfort. A test room with three separate environments was set and, in each one of them, a lamp with a different colour temperature was positioned to evaluate the influence of a cold, neutral and warm light. The colour temperatures of the used lamps were 11,530 K, 4,000 K and 1,772 K respectively. During each test, while complying with the EN 12464-1, a lighting level of 500  lx and a uniformity coefficient higher than or equal to 0.7 were maintained.

The archaeological research at Leopoli-Cencelle (Tarquinia, VT) has enabled the definition of the urban structure and the network of infrastructures. In particular, water infrastructures were investigated by recording their physical remains, their position in the urban topography, manner of construction and technical solutions pursued. A GIS dataset was then set up incorporating the GPS tracks obtained from field surveys, integrated by their geo-referenced points.

Outdoor comfort, as perceived by the average person, is linked to a wide variety of parameters. Microclimatic, physiological and psychological factors influence the perception of each individual and more generally, that of the local population, given the acclimatization phenomenon with respect to local climate. One of the few mechanisms available to protect ourselves from the outdoor climate to achieve thermal comfort is choosing adequate thermal insulation in our clothing. Each individual can easily implement this protection mechanism to adjust her/his own thermal sensation.