Mino-Rodriguez, I;
Korolija, I;
Altamirano, H;
(2018)
Thermal comfort in dwellings in the subtropical highlands - Case study in the Ecuadorian Andes.
In: Brotas, L and Roaf, S and Nicol, F and Humphreys, M, (eds.)
Proceedings of 10th Windsor Conference: Rethinking Comfort.
(pp. pp. 760-774).
NCEUB 2018: Windsor, UK.
Preview |
Text
Altamirano_red2018_Mino-RodriguezKorolijaAltamirano_Thermalcomfortindwellingsinthesubtropicalhighlands-CasestudyintheEcuadorianAndes.pdf - Published Version Download (10MB) | Preview |
Abstract
Thermal comfort in dwellings located in different weather conditions have been largely studied. The indoor environmental criteria have been well defined for mechanically conditioned buildings in mid-latitudes and naturally ventilated spaces in the subtropics. The subtropics are known for being hot-humid environments at low altitude. However, the highlands in the tropics have a subtropical-highland climate characterised by narrow annual temperature oscillation, noticeable diurnal temperature variation and high levels of solar radiation and precipitation due to its latitude and altitude. Field thermal comfort studies in housing in the Highlands reveals up to a 90% of user's satisfaction to temperature below 18°C. Indoor temperatures in dwellings in the Andes highlands can be even lower than 18°C as buildings are uninsulated and operate under free-running conditions throughout the year. This study seeks to identify the thermal comfort range and the difference in residents' perception of inhabitants living between 2300 m and 3100 m above sea level, in the Andes highlands. 195 thermal comfort votes were collected during the dry season. Results show that people living in the high-altitude are more sensitive to draught and prefer lower temperatures (16°C - 24°C), while inhabitants living in the low-altitude find temperatures above 26°C pleasant and prefer higher air movement.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
|---|---|
| Title: | Thermal comfort in dwellings in the subtropical highlands - Case study in the Ecuadorian Andes |
| Event: | 10th Windsor Conference: Rethinking Comfort |
| ISBN-13: | 9780992895785 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://windsorconference.com/proceedings/ |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Thermal comfort, adaptive model, residential building, high altitude, subtropical highlands |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10123813 |
Archive Staff Only
 |
View Item |
