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THERMAL COMFORT IN HIGHLY INSULATED HOMES IN SUMMER.

Author(s) : GONORD M., NICOLAS C., BOUILLE P.

Summary

A SOCIOLOGICAL SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED ON THE OCCUPANTS OF 23 SINGLE-FAMILY HIGHLY-INSULATED HOUSES LOCATED 250 KM SOUTHWEST OF PARIS. ALL EXCEPT ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVELY HIGH UPSTAIRS TEMPERATURES. UPSTAIRS TEMPERATURES ARE FREQUENTLY HIGHER THAN THE EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE, WHILE DOWNSTAIRS TEMPERATURES ARE LOWER. THIS IS A RESULT OF GOOD SOLAR COLLECTION BY GLAZING FOLLOWING THE PITCH OF THE ROOF, AND EXTENSIVE INSULATION OF EXPANSION ATTICS (200 MM OF GLASS WOOL). SIMULATION CARRIED OUT WITH A THERMAL MODEL OF A BUILDING EXPLAINS THE SITUATION. THE SENSITIVITY STUDY INDICATES THAT IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY RAISING THERMAL MASS, FITTING EXTERNAL SHADES AND IMPROVING VENTILATION.

Details

  • Original title: THERMAL COMFORT IN HIGHLY INSULATED HOMES IN SUMMER.
  • Record ID : 1990-2032
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1989/08/01
  • Source: Source: CLIMA 2000, Sarajevo
    vol. 3; 44-48; 3 fig.; 4 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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