%0 Journal Article
%T The comfort of living in a modern urban home
%A Klimowicz, Joanna
%J Housing Environment
%V 2019
%R 10.4467/25438700SM.19.015.10946
%N 27/2019
%P 14-25
%K Living comfort, urban home, living conditions
%@ 1731-2442
%D 2019
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/srodowisko-mieszkaniowe/article/the-comfort-of-living-in-a-modern-urban-home
%X 
	Contemporary cities are struggling with many problems. The most important problems of recent years are: the increasing level of pollution and rising temperatures in central parts of cities (the effect of the Urban Heat Island). The inhabitants often have to deal with these problems. Striving to improve the living conditions in the city facilities are introduced to protect the contemporary man, especially in the house, which is to be his shelter.
	The subject of the article is to illustrate on selected examples of bad and beneficial material solutions affecting the comfort of living. Presentation of contemporary solutions aimed at the best possible protection of residents and providing them with adequate living conditions.
	The research carried out on thermal imaging cameras and humidity meters of selected objects built in various technologies, show how poorly selected finishing materials can affect the deterioration of the comfort of living.
	Proper selection of building materials and their proper application contribute to the reduction of heat losses and thus to the reduction of the effect of the City Heat Island in cities. Lower demand for energy also contributes to the reduction of heat losses and air pollution resulting from excessive heating parameters.
	The results of the research will form the basis for further work related to the observation of the behavior of buildings built in various technologies. The possibility of comparing individual solutions will contribute to raising awareness of how important it is for the residents to use appropriate building materials ensuring the comfort of living.