Effect of building shape, orientation, window to wall ratios and zones on energy efficiency and thermal comfort of naturally ventilated houses in tropical climate

Pathirana, Shakila; S. Rodrigo, Asanka; Halwatura, R.U.

doi:10.1007/s40095-018-0295-3

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Effect of building shape, orientation, window to wall ratios and zones on energy efficiency and thermal comfort of naturally ventilated houses in tropical climate

Published in International journal of energy and environmental engineering • Jan 3, 2019

Authors:

Shakila Pathirana

Asanka S. Rodrigo

R.U. Halwatura

Abstract

This paper examines the effect of building shape, zones, orientation and window to wall ratio (WWR) on the lighting energy requirement and the thermal comfort in the naturally ventilated houses in tropical climate. The lighting electricity and the adaptive thermal discomfort hours (ASHRAE 55 80% acc...

Subject

ASHRAE 90.1

Thermal comfort

Electricity

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