Comfort
Comfort – Indoor Environment Quality
Main factors influencing human thermal comfort: ~ ~ ~ Temperature Humidity Air movement (breeze or draught)
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Exposure to radiant heatsources
Exposure to cool surfaces
Factors influencing general wellbeing: ~ ~ ~ ~ Natural light Fresh air Stress & fatigue Happiness
Comfort & Clothing
Suit & Jacket = 3
Tie = 1°
IndoorEnvironment Quality
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ventilation Carbon Dioxide Monitoring and Control Daylight Glare Control Electric Lighting Levels External Views Individual Comfort Control HazardousMaterials Noise Levels Volatile Organic Compounds Formaldehyde Emissions Fresh Air Supply Exhaust Indoor Plants
Air-conditioned buildings:
Complaints:
1. Temperature and Humidity 2. Zoning 3.Fresh air (lack of) 4. Sickness 5. Noise Naturally ventilated buildings: Complaints: 1. Temperature and Humidity 2. Zoning
3. Security
4. Light & Glare 5. Noise
What type of shelter do weneed?
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What is comfortable?
Design for disassembly Material reduction
Natural ventilation
Energy Access to views
User comfort
Water use IEQ
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Bicycle parking & transport
Typical well insulated house under current requirements
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What is wrong with this picture?
What stores theheat or coolth?
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What about ventilation?
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Analysing a building footprint
Casa Batllo (House of Bones), Antoni Gaudi1905-1907
Introduction of natural light
Casa Batllo (House of Bones), Antoni Gaudi 1905-1907
Introduction of natural light
Ventilation Basics
Source: CIBSE Applications Manual AM10 –Natural Ventilation in non-domestic buildings
Generally window openings should equal 5% of the floor area. If fly screens are provided this should be increased to 10% of the floor area. Ideally...
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