We are looking for participants in Tampere on indoor overheating in homes in Finland. The study involves collecting indoor temperature and humidity data to investigate the extent of overheating and to support the development of a heat forecasting model. This study is part of a doctoral research project being carried out by Peng Qi at the Faculty of Built Environment, Tampere University, which focuses on indoor overheating in Finnish residential buildings — a growing concern in the context of climate change.
What participation involves
- Monitoring period: From early/mid-May to mid/end-October, 2025
- A small temperature and humidity sensor (HOBO) will be provided to be placed on a wall in your home with your agreement.
- The sensor will record indoor temperature and humidity every 10 minutes. It is battery-operated, requires no electricity, and does not collect any personal or identifying data.
- Before the monitoring begins, researchers will conduct a brief questionnaire to collect basic building information, such as building type, building age, floor area, ventilation type, and building orientation.
Why your participation matters
Your involvement will contribute to research that helps improve thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and climate resilience in Finnish homes. Your participation supports the development of better housing strategies in the face of rising summer temperatures.
Interested in joining the study?
If you are preliminarily willing to take part, please fill in the contact form. We aim to prioritise participants from homes that represent a range of different typologies. For those selected a separate consent form will be requested before participation begins. For more information, feel free to reach out via email: peng.qi@tuni.fi.