simplified method

Simplified hourly method to calculate summer temperatures in dwellings

Submitted by on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 15:56

The objective of this study was to develop a method for hourly calculation of the operating temperature in order to evaluate summer comfort in dwellings to help improve building design.

Thermal inertia mass of building envelopes design to be adapted to a local climate

Submitted by on Sat, 07/06/2013 - 16:39

This work is based on an extended research from a doctorate thesis developed in a partnership between Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in Brazil and INSA of Lyon, Thermal Centre of Lyon, Building Physics Team (CETHIL/ETB) in France. The purpose is to examine the envelope building design considering the outside microclimate to achieve a comfortable indoor climate. The context of exterior climatic features and site location are considered, taking in account an indoor discomfort sequence over a typical warm season.