Indoor Thermal Comfort Analysis
A Case Study of Modern and Traditional Buildings in Hot-Arid Climatic Region of Ethiopia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13112823 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Haven Hailu (Dilla University), Eshetu Gelan (Adama Science and Technology University), Yared Girma (0000-0001-9861-9386, Adama Science and Technology University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 53-53 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2413-8851 • E-ISSN: 2413-8851 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/urbansci5030053 |
| OpenAlex | W3182345244 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 65 |
Indoor thermal comfort is an essential aspect of sustainable architecture and it is critical in maintaining a safe indoor environment. Expectations, acceptability, and preferences of traditional and modern buildings are different in terms of thermal comfort. This study, therefore, attempts to evaluate the indoor thermal comforts of modern and traditional buildings and identify the contributing factors that impede or facilitate indoor thermal comfort in Semera city, Ethiopia. This study employed subjective and objective measurements. The subjective measurement is based on the ASHRAE seven-point thermal sensation scale. An adaptive comfort model was employed according to the ASHRAE standard to evaluate indoor thermal comfort. The results revealed that with regards to thermal sensational votes between −1 and +1, 88% of the respondents are satisfied with the indoor environment in traditional houses, while in modern houses this figure is 22%. Likewise, 83% of occupants in traditional houses expressed a preference for their homes to remain the same or be only slightly cooler or warmer. Traditional houses were, on average, in compliance with the 80% acceptability band of the adaptive comfort standard. The study investigated that traditional building techniques and materials, in combination with consideration of microclimate, were found to play a significant role in regulating the indoor environment
Architectural engineering · ASHRAE 90.1 · Environmental resource management · Geography · Meteorology · Microclimate · Thermal comfort · Thermal sensation · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Engineering · Environmental Science · Noise Effects and Management · Urban Heat Island Mitigation
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
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