Thermal evaluation of strategies for an adequate housing in arid zones and their impact on energy saving

Located in an extreme arid natural environment, the city of Mexicali has confronted maximum temperatures of 54C during summertime. The high dependency of electromechanical systems use, in order to achieve interior spaces comfort is predominant, even when this represents a negative impact on economy given for the highest cost of its energy consumption requirements. This work presents the results of a representative housing simulation with the application of two environmental adequation strategies: roof insulation and walls material construction change. The thermophysical housing behavior defines the efficiency level of these es and their energy saving impact.