Vernacular and bioclimatic architecture and indoor thermal comfort implications in hot-humid climates: An overview

Beccali, Marco; Strazzeri, Vittoria; Germana, Maria Luisa; Melluso, Vincenzo; Galatioto, Alessandra

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.062

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“…According to the global internal comfort targets adopted by developing countries, there has been a greater focus on thermo-hydrometric parameters leading to the development of smart building devices and passive strategy systems [26]. Nowadays, the question of energy efficiency has resulted in serious demands and environmental concerns, which have drawn the attention of building designers to natural ventilation in summer, the use of daylight as a source of energy for buildings and using solar heat in winter.…”

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Thermal Comfort and Energy Performance of Atrium in Mediterranean Climate

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Alibaba

2019

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This paper aims to determine the optimal single-story office building model with a corner atrium regarding different atrium orientations and office-building window-opening ratios in the Mediterranean climate via EDSL Tas software. When window-opening ratios were 25% and 50% at the northeast and southeast orientations of atriums and office spaces, thermal comfort was achieved according to categories B and C, respectively, within the cold season. Additionally, for the northeast atrium orientation with 25%, 137.2 W and 189.5 W of heat loss and gain in the office zone, and 37.7 W and 204.7 W of heat loss and gain in the atrium zone were recorded. Moreover, for the northeast atrium orientation with 50%, 134.5 W and 134.2 W of heat loss and gain in the office zone, and 40 W and 192 W of heat loss and gain in the atrium zone were recorded. On the other hand, for the southeast atrium orientation with 25%, 108.7 W and 143 W of heat loss and gain in the office zone, and 68.8 W and 130 W of heat loss and gain in the atrium zone were recorded, while, with 50%, 111.7 W and 142.7 W of heat loss and gain in the office zone, and 67.5 W and 121.2 W of heat loss and gain in the atrium zone were recorded. In the warm season, the atrium and office spaces were not thermally comfortable.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Thermal Comfort and Energy Performance of Atrium in Mediterranean Climate

Aram

Alibaba

2019

Sustainability

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“…Beccali et al [160] presented a literature review of the implications of indoor thermal comfort and bioclimatic architecture in hot-humid climates. The paper analyzed in detail the methodologies commonly used in literature to evaluate thermohygrometric comfort in buildings featured by natural ventilation, based on adaptive approaches.…”

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Recent Advances in the Analysis of Sustainable Energy Systems

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EU energy policy is more and more promoting a resilient, efficient and sustainable energy system. Several agreements have been signed in the last few months that set ambitious goals in terms of energy efficiency and emission reductions and to reduce the energy consumption in buildings. These actions are expected to fulfill the goals negotiated at the Paris Agreement in 2015. The successful development of this ambitious energy policy needs to be supported by scientific knowledge: a huge effort must be made in order to develop more efficient energy conversion technologies based both on renewables and fossil fuels. Similarly, researchers are also expected to work on the integration of conventional and novel systems, also taking into account the needs for the management of the novel energy systems in terms of energy storage and devices management. Therefore, a multi-disciplinary approach is required in order to achieve these goals. To ensure that the scientists belonging to the different disciplines are aware of the scientific progress in the other research areas, specific Conferences are periodically organized. One of the most popular conferences in this area is the Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) Series Conference. The 12th Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems Conference was recently held in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The present Special Issue of Energies, specifically dedicated to the 12th SDEWES Conference, is focused on five main fields: energy policy and energy efficiency in smart energy systems, polygeneration and district heating, advanced combustion techniques and fuels, biomass and building efficiency.

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“…In particular, the study showed that, according to design parameters such as the building height ratio and an abundance in the amount of vegetation in the courtyard, an acceptable level of thermal comfort for the tropics can be achieved and may be enjoyed by its users for long periods during the daytime, including at noon. The study of Beccali et al [52] reviewed some models evaluating thermo hygrometric comfort in naturally ventilated buildings, based on adaptive approaches. In this study there was a focus on Mozambican building traditions, and a case study was proposed where, through the recovery of old Mozambican traditions, a new, energy-autonomous healthcare facility was designed with a great use of natural ventilation.…”

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“…Besides this, in the proposed models, the total heat exchange from external walls and roofs varied from 210. 52 (Figure 13). The total heat exchange values from ceilings, floors, partitions, and glazing were excluded as they were insignificant.…”

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Effects of Vernacular Climatic Strategies (VCS) on Energy Consumption in Common Residential Buildings in Southern Iran: The Case Study of Bushehr City

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Abstract:This study aims to use the vernacular climatic strategies (VCS) of traditional dwellings in Bushehr, in the common residential buildings of this southern Iranian city (which is characterized by its hot and humid climate), and provide answers to the following question: What effects do VCS have in terms of energy consumption in these buildings? This study has been conducted at three levels. At the first level, three context-based climatic solutions including shading, natural ventilation, and insulation of external walls and roofs were identified and selected based on bibliographic study. At the second level, a case study reflecting the current typology of common residential buildings in Bushehr city was selected. A combination of the mentioned climatic solutions was used in the baseline case to create a developed model. Based on the space layout of the developed model and some design criteria, a series of proposed models was also created and modeled. The selected case study building was also used to establish a local weather station at a height of 12 m based on the roof, collecting local climate data which were then used for simulation to improve simulation accuracy. Finally, all models were simulated with the use of Design Builder software under natural ventilation conditions during moderate climatic periods of the year while split air-conditioning systems were used during hot and humid periods. The results showed reductions of 16% in energy consumption and 22% in CO 2 emissions for the developed model, and reductions of 24-26% in energy consumption and 32-34% in CO 2 emissions for the proposed models, as compared with the baseline model. Furthermore, all proposed models achieved lower annual energy consumption when compared with a selection of international sustainable low energy standards and domestic energy performance references for the Middle East region. Further studies are also recommended, and there is potential for combining VCS with other solutions such as on-site renewable energies.

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Vernacular and bioclimatic architecture and indoor thermal comfort implications in hot-humid climates: An overview

Cited by 69 publications

References 62 publications

Thermal Comfort and Energy Performance of Atrium in Mediterranean Climate

Thermal Comfort and Energy Performance of Atrium in Mediterranean Climate

Recent Advances in the Analysis of Sustainable Energy Systems

Effects of Vernacular Climatic Strategies (VCS) on Energy Consumption in Common Residential Buildings in Southern Iran: The Case Study of Bushehr City

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