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Building Design for Hot and Humid Climate in a Changing World
Abstract Places with hot and humid climate throughout the year exist in various parts of the world. The building design requires clear criteria to avoid overcooling and energy wastage, at the same time that guarantee optimal thermal comfort conditions delivered to its occupants. In this scenario, bioclimatic strategies such as the use of natural ventilation and shading, as well as the choice of appropriate construction components, are decisive to reduce the building energy consumption and the heat island effect. Designer decisions are fundamental in the future performance of the building. Therefore, it is very important to know the special characteristics of climates and microclimates around the building to properly to choose the best choice during the design process. In regions of hot and humid climate, the adoption of passive strategies and design that encourage the occupants’ adaptation to local temperature variations is essential to achieve thermal comfort in different ways, as is the deep understanding of its implications as an inducer of design guidelines for both residential and commercial buildings. In a scenario of climate change, we need to think in new strategies that provide greater adaptation and resilience, also considering the local culture and not simply importing models from other climatic regions and cultures. This chapter discusses design criteria for buildings in hot and humid climates from two specific points of view: the design project and the user.
Building Design for Hot and Humid Climate in a Changing World
Abstract Places with hot and humid climate throughout the year exist in various parts of the world. The building design requires clear criteria to avoid overcooling and energy wastage, at the same time that guarantee optimal thermal comfort conditions delivered to its occupants. In this scenario, bioclimatic strategies such as the use of natural ventilation and shading, as well as the choice of appropriate construction components, are decisive to reduce the building energy consumption and the heat island effect. Designer decisions are fundamental in the future performance of the building. Therefore, it is very important to know the special characteristics of climates and microclimates around the building to properly to choose the best choice during the design process. In regions of hot and humid climate, the adoption of passive strategies and design that encourage the occupants’ adaptation to local temperature variations is essential to achieve thermal comfort in different ways, as is the deep understanding of its implications as an inducer of design guidelines for both residential and commercial buildings. In a scenario of climate change, we need to think in new strategies that provide greater adaptation and resilience, also considering the local culture and not simply importing models from other climatic regions and cultures. This chapter discusses design criteria for buildings in hot and humid climates from two specific points of view: the design project and the user.
Building Design for Hot and Humid Climate in a Changing World
Triana, Maria Andrea (author) / Vecchi, Renata (author) / Lamberts, Roberto (author)
2019-04-27
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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