Adaptive ventilation strategies and their impact on operative temperatures in a warm and humid climate
Adaptive ventilation strategies and their impact on operative temperatures in a warm and humid climate
This study investigates this dynamic in the Kanchanjunga apartment, designed for natural ventilation. The research evaluates the effect of air pollution on indoor thermal temperatures and explores the potential benefits of adaptive ventilation strategies. Two models were analyzed: night ventilation and a temperature dependent modulation profile. Both rely on opening windows during periods of better outdoor air quality and closing them during peak pollution times. Results indicate that adaptive strategies reduce the duration when indoor temperatures exceed 30°C. Among the tested strategies, the temperature-dependent modulation profile was most effective across various spaces effective in maintaining comfort, as discomfort temperatures were only observed to exceed the comfort zone by 25% annually in some areas. These results emphasize the importance of not only designing for natural ventilation but also optimizing and adapting designs based on varying external conditions, such as air quality and temperature.
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15 September 2023
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Singhi, Neha, Shree Devraj, Divya, Rodrigues, Lucelia, Kiamba, Lorna and Tubelo, Renata
(2023)
Adaptive ventilation strategies and their impact on operative temperatures in a warm and humid climate.
Gauthier, Stephanie, Nicol, Fergus, Brotas, Luisa and Schiano-Phan, Rosa
(eds.)
12th Masters Conference: People and Buildings, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom.
15 Sep 2023.
6 pp
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(doi:10.5258/SOTON/P1134).
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This study investigates this dynamic in the Kanchanjunga apartment, designed for natural ventilation. The research evaluates the effect of air pollution on indoor thermal temperatures and explores the potential benefits of adaptive ventilation strategies. Two models were analyzed: night ventilation and a temperature dependent modulation profile. Both rely on opening windows during periods of better outdoor air quality and closing them during peak pollution times. Results indicate that adaptive strategies reduce the duration when indoor temperatures exceed 30°C. Among the tested strategies, the temperature-dependent modulation profile was most effective across various spaces effective in maintaining comfort, as discomfort temperatures were only observed to exceed the comfort zone by 25% annually in some areas. These results emphasize the importance of not only designing for natural ventilation but also optimizing and adapting designs based on varying external conditions, such as air quality and temperature.
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