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Title: | Challenges in designing for comfort - Comfort and energy use characterization in residential apartments |
Authors: | Rajasekar, Elangovan Soumya R. Venkateswaran R. Nicol F. Roaf S. Brotas L. Humphreys M.A. |
Published in: | Proceedings of Windsor Conference 2014: Counting the Cost of Comfort in a Changing World |
Abstract: | This article presents the results of a thermal comfort investigation carried out in a residential gated community located in a hot-humid climate. The study comprises of real-time field monitoring of thermal comfort in representative apartment units and assessment of the utility and cooling energy consumption in these residences. Utility energy consumption data of the residences for one year period was obtained and a survey was administered to identify the trend of air-conditioner use. The results are summarized and used to validate a simulation model. The pattern of comfort and energy use variation across the gated community was analysed. The variation in cooling energy consumption and its relevance to the discomfort severity across residences was analysed. This article presents the challenges in ensuring optimal thermal comfort for all units in such buildings and discusses the possible commercial value of thermal comfort. © 2014 Proceedings - Windsor Conference 2014: Counting the Cost of Comfort in a Changing World. All rights reserved. |
Citation: | Proceedings of Windsor Conference 2014: Counting the Cost of Comfort in a Changing World, (2019), 87- 105 |
URI: | http://repository.iitr.ac.in/handle/123456789/15193 |
Issue Date: | 2019 |
Publisher: | NCEUB 2014 |
Keywords: | Adaptive criteria Cooling energy Field studies Residential buildings Thermal comfort Air conditioning Apartment houses Thermal comfort Air conditioner use Cooling energy consumption Energy consumption datum Energy use Gated communities Hot humid climate Real time Simulation model Energy utilization |
ISBN: | 9.78E+12 |
Author Scopus IDs: | 36998794100 56641524900 56123687600 |
Author Affiliations: | Rajasekar, E., Center for Excellence and Futuristic Developments, B&F (IC), L&T Construction, India Soumya, R., Center for Excellence and Futuristic Developments, B&F (IC), L&T Construction, India Venkateswaran, R., Center for Excellence and Futuristic Developments, B&F (IC), L&T Construction, India |
Appears in Collections: | Conference Publications [AR] |
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