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Adaptive Thermal Comfort Potential in Mediterranean Office Buildings: A Case Study of Torre Sevilla
(Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI), 2018-08-30)
The design and construction of buildings is currently subject to a growing set of requirements concerning sustainability and energy efficiency. This paper shows a case study of the Torre Sevilla skyscraper, located in the ...
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Influence of Adaptive Comfort Models on Energy Improvement for Housing in Cold Areas
(MDPI, 2018)
The evaluation of construction standards using adaptive thermal comfort models has a great impact on energy consumption. The analysis of a user’s climate adaptation must be one of the first steps in the search for ...
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Understanding climatic traditions: A quantitative and qualitative analysis of historic dwellings of Cadiz
(SAGE Publications, 2018)
Many historical European cities are home to houses of great heritage value. These structures have been able to provide comfort throughout history without the use of artificial conditioning systems. Even though such dwellings ...
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Adaptive Comfort Models Applied to Existing Dwellings in Mediterranean Climate Considering Global Warming
(MDPI, 2018-09)
Comfort analysis of existing naturally ventilated buildings located in mild climates, such as the ones in the Mediterranean zones, offer room for a reduction in the present and future energy consumption. Regarding Spain, ...
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Influence of Adaptive Comfort Models in Execution Cost Improvements for Housing Thermal Environment in Concepción, Chile
(MDPI, 2018)
Most of the operational energy needed by the housing sector is used to compensate energy losses or thermal gains through the building’s envelope. As a result, any improvement in the thermal behavior will provide important ...