8 resultados para CLIMATIC ZONING
em Universidade do Minho
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Solar passive strategies that have been developed in vernacular architecture from different regions are a response to specific climate effects. These strategies are usually simple, low-tech and have low potential environmental impact. For this reason, several studies highlight them as having potential to reduce the demands of non-renewable energy for buildings operation. In this paper, the climatic contrast between northern and southern parts of mainland Portugal is presented, namely the regions of Beira Alta and Alentejo. Additionally, it discusses the contribution of different climate-responsive strategies developed in vernacular architecture from both regions to assure thermal comfort conditions. In Beira Alta, the use of glazed balconies as a strategy to capture solar gains is usual, while in Alentejo the focus is on passive cooling strategies. To understand the effectiveness of these strategies, thermal performances and comfort conditions of two case studies were evaluated based on the adaptive comfort model. Field tests included measurement of hygrothermal parameters and surveys on occupants’ thermal sensation. From the results, it has been found that the case studies have shown a good thermal performance by passive means alone and that the occupants feel comfortable, except during winter where there is the need to use simple heating systems.
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Dissertação de mestrado em Construção e Reabilitação Sustentáveis
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Dissertação de mestrado em Biologia Molecular, Biotecnologia e Bioempreendedorismo em Plantas
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Dissertação de mestrado Internacional em Sustentabilidade do Ambiente Construído
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Dissertação de mestrado integrado em Engenharia Civil
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Dissertação de mestrado integrado em Engenharia Civil
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Tese de Doutoramento Engenharia Têxtil
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Dissertação de mestrado em Arqueologia