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Comfort, climate analysis and building design guidelines.

Author(s) : GIVONI B.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Discusses issues of thermal comfort standards, including the ASHRAE comfort zone, techniques of graphical data analysis and the uses of building bioclimatic charts in the formulation of building design guidelines, especially for hot climates. Discusses the boundaries of applicability of various building design strategies and passive cooling systems in different climates. Gives information concerning nocturnal ventilation and thermal storage.

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  • Original title: Comfort, climate analysis and building design guidelines.
  • Record ID : 1993-3523
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Energy Build. - vol. 18 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1992

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