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2023 Vol.14, Issue 2

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Enhancing thermal comfort of modern houses using traditional architectural elements for composite climate - A Case of Lucknow
Sharma Vandna1*
1Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, 177005, Himachal Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author
30 June 2023. pp. 135-152
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Abstract

Thermal comfort is the underline theme of designing of a built space which is most comfortable to its occupants. Besides this, it also plays a vital role in generating information related to indoor environmental conditions necessary for occupant comfort. This gives an overall idea of relevant parameters for design of building which enhances energy efficiency. This research compares the thermal performance of courtyard vernacular dwellings and conventional modern houses located in the Narhi area of Hazratganj situated in Lucknow city of Northern India. Research included questionnaire based thermal surveys. Environmental parameters like temperature, humidity, air velocity were analysed for months of January, February, and March representative of winter season using adaptive thermal comfort approach for the year 2022 for 35 vernacular and 35 conventional houses. While monitoring and recording of indoor and outdoor thermal conditions was done for studied houses using latest thermal equipment, validation was done by using thermal comfort model equations of Nicol and Humphreys’ as reference. Metabolic activity and clothing pattern were also studied as personal factors in addition to indoor environmental parameters. Study showed better thermal performing levels of traditional houses as compared with the conventional houses. Existing design practices which improve thermal comfort of vernacular houses have been discussed and proposed for incorporation in modern housing designs.

Keywords
vernacular
thermal comfort
environmental parameters
adaptive
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  • Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
  • Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
  • Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
  • Volume : 14
  • No :2
  • Pages :135-152
  • Received Date : 2022-10-25
  • Accepted Date : 2023-06-23
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20230012
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