Adaptive use of natural ventilation for thermal comfort in Indian apartments |
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Authors: | Madhavi Indraganti |
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Affiliation: | Architecture Department, Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad, India |
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Abstract: | Thermal comfort research in India is in its nascent stage. Indian codes specify uniform comfort temperatures between 23 and 26 °C for all types of buildings. About 73% of energy in Indian residences is consumed for ventilation and lighting controls. Therefore, a thermal comfort field survey was conducted in apartment buildings in Hyderabad, which included information on the use of building controls. The present analysis is based on this database. Due to the poor availability of adaptive opportunities, 60% of the occupants were uncomfortable in summer. The comfort range obtained (26.0–32.5 °C) was way above the standard. |
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Keywords: | Occupant behaviour Thermal comfort field survey Apartments in Hyderabad Adaptive comfort model Window opening Restrained adaptive opportunity |
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