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Thermal comfort in dwellings in the subtropical highlands - Case study in the Ecuadorian Andes
Thermal comfort in dwellings located in different weather conditions have been largely studied. The indoor environmental criteria have been well defined for mechanically conditioned buildings in mid-latitudes and naturally ventilated spaces in the subtropics. The subtropics are known for being hot-humid environments at low altitude. However, the highlands in the tropics have a subtropical-highland climate characterised by narrow annual temperature oscillation, noticeable diurnal temperature variation and high levels of solar radiation and precipitation due to its latitude and altitude. Field thermal comfort studies in housing in the Highlands reveals up to a 90% of user's satisfaction to temperature below 18°C. Indoor temperatures in dwellings in the Andes highlands can be even lower than 18°C as buildings are uninsulated and operate under free-running conditions throughout the year. This study seeks to identify the thermal comfort range and the difference in residents' perception of inhabitants living between 2300 m and 3100 m above sea level, in the Andes highlands. 195 thermal comfort votes were collected during the dry season. Results show that people living in the high-altitude are more sensitive to draught and prefer lower temperatures (16°C - 24°C), while inhabitants living in the low-altitude find temperatures above 26°C pleasant and prefer higher air movement.
Thermal comfort in dwellings in the subtropical highlands - Case study in the Ecuadorian Andes
Thermal comfort in dwellings located in different weather conditions have been largely studied. The indoor environmental criteria have been well defined for mechanically conditioned buildings in mid-latitudes and naturally ventilated spaces in the subtropics. The subtropics are known for being hot-humid environments at low altitude. However, the highlands in the tropics have a subtropical-highland climate characterised by narrow annual temperature oscillation, noticeable diurnal temperature variation and high levels of solar radiation and precipitation due to its latitude and altitude. Field thermal comfort studies in housing in the Highlands reveals up to a 90% of user's satisfaction to temperature below 18°C. Indoor temperatures in dwellings in the Andes highlands can be even lower than 18°C as buildings are uninsulated and operate under free-running conditions throughout the year. This study seeks to identify the thermal comfort range and the difference in residents' perception of inhabitants living between 2300 m and 3100 m above sea level, in the Andes highlands. 195 thermal comfort votes were collected during the dry season. Results show that people living in the high-altitude are more sensitive to draught and prefer lower temperatures (16°C - 24°C), while inhabitants living in the low-altitude find temperatures above 26°C pleasant and prefer higher air movement.
Thermal comfort in dwellings in the subtropical highlands - Case study in the Ecuadorian Andes
Mino-Rodriguez, I (author) / Korolija, I (author) / Altamirano, H (author) / Brotas, L / Roaf, S / Nicol, F / Humphreys, M
2018-04-15
In: Brotas, L and Roaf, S and Nicol, F and Humphreys, M, (eds.) Proceedings of 10th Windsor Conference: Rethinking Comfort. (pp. pp. 760-774). NCEUB 2018: Windsor, UK. (2018)
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