Artículo
Indoor environmental assessment: comparing ventilation scenarios in pre- and post-retrofitted dwellings through test cells
Autor/es | Calama-González, Carmen María
León-Rodríguez, Ángel Luis Suárez, Rafael |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Construcciones Arquitectónicas I (ETSA) |
Fecha de publicación | 2021-11 |
Fecha de depósito | 2021-11-29 |
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Resumen | In the next few years, outdoor temperature is expected to increase significantly as a result of climate change, a noticeable phenomenon, especially in the Mediterranean. In this future scenario, ventilation is a low-cost ... In the next few years, outdoor temperature is expected to increase significantly as a result of climate change, a noticeable phenomenon, especially in the Mediterranean. In this future scenario, ventilation is a low-cost and useful strategy for tackling indoor overheating, mainly in energy-poor housing buildings. This research assesses the influence of different ventilation systems, air rates and schedules on the thermal comfort and indoor air quality of a residential retrofitted space when compared to an un-retrofitted environment, through test cell measurements. To do so, the methodology combines on-site monitoring with numerical models, simultaneously analysing both spaces under the same climate conditions. Results obtained show barely perceptible differences between the implementation of a mechanical ventilation system and a natural one, when it comes to thermal comfort in spaces with low thermal inertia, highlighting the clear advantage of energy and economic savings of the passive system. |
Agencias financiadoras | Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO). España European Commission (EC). Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) |
Identificador del proyecto | BIA2017-86383-R |
Cita | Calama González, C.M., León Rodríguez, Á.L. y Suárez Medina, R.C. (2021). Indoor environmental assessment: comparing ventilation scenarios in pre- and post-retrofitted dwellings through test cells. Journal of Building Engineering, 43 (103148) |
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