Thermal Comfort Evaluation of Offices Integrated Into an Industrial Building. Case Study of the Basque Country
| Autor: | Iñigo Rodriguez Vidal, Xabat Oregi, Jorge Otaegi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Architectural engineering
Operative temperature thermal comfort Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment 0211 other engineering and technologies TJ807-830 Thermal comfort post occupancy evaluation (POE) 02 engineering and technology school classrooms 010501 environmental sciences relative humidity monitoring campaign field 01 natural sciences Renewable energy sources residential buildings operative temperature Environmental science survey Relative humidity 021108 energy climate 0105 earth and related environmental sciences General Environmental Science |
| Zdroj: | Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación instname Addi: Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación Universidad del País Vasco Environmental and Climate Technologies, Vol 24, Iss 2, Pp 20-31 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2255-8837 |
| DOI: | 10.2478/rtuect-2020-0051 |
| Popis: | This paper reports the indoor air operative temperature and relative humidity outcomes of a sixteen-month monitoring campaign of an administrative area in an industrial building in Tolosa (Spain). In a survey, users reported indoor climate dissatisfaction during the working hours, such as severe discomfort in the conference rooms due to excessive cold or overheating, poor indoor air quality or inadequate response of the HVAC systems. Internal operative temperatures and relative humidity have been analysed with and without environmental conditioning systems to study passive performance and effectiveness of active systems. These two parameters have been analysed in hourly intervals, during summer and winter periods. On the basis of the obtained data, the degree of thermal comfort of the users was evaluated, which allowed a comparison between the users' self-reported perception obtained through surveys and the monitored data. Three different standards were used to assess thermal comfort, namely the European Standard UNE-EN ISO 7730, the Spanish Regulations for thermal installations in buildings (RITE) and the criteria established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (INSHT). The study has made it possible to detect the main aspects that have a direct influence on user discomfort. The authors appreciate the support of PANELFISA and of the TOLOSALDEA LHII. Furthermore, the authors thank the Department of Architecture and the Vicerrectorate for Research of the University of the Basque County UPV/EHU for the financial support given for this research. |
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