Exploring thermal comfort experience and adaptive opportunities of female and male high school students

Al-Khatri, Hanan; Alwetaishi, Mamdooh; Gadi, Mohamed B.

doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101365

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“…Indeed, 100% and 91% of participants with these sensations were slightly comfortable, comfortable, or very comfortable, respectively. Such a link is expected considering the influence of the climatic background and was reported in previous research that investigated Saudi participants [38]. Figure 16 presents the annual loads of the investigated mosques in nine categories, namely heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, solar, lighting, occupants, equip-ment, and internal loads.…”

Section: Actual Thermal Sensation and Comfort Votessupporting

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Solar Gain Influence on the Thermal and Energy Performance of Existing Mosque Buildings in the Hot-Arid Climate of Riyadh City

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The required cooling energy in buildings exceeds 65% of the total energy consumed inside buildings under the extreme climatic conditions of Saudi Arabia. The proper design of buildings’ envelopes has a considerable potential in reducing such levels, especially in public buildings. The reported study evaluated the thermal performance of mosque buildings with focus on the solar gains through the envelope elements. Computer simulations were carried out using Thermal Analysis Software (TAS). In addition, the thermal and comfort votes of the worshippers in one mosque were collected. The findings revealed uncomfortable thermal conditions, especially during summer months. The required cooling energy ranged between 37% and 55% in the investigated mosques. Investigating the solar gains of the envelope elements of one mosque indicated that the roof is the largest contributor to solar gain, which highlights the potential for future research to explore new constructional alternatives with the aim of improving the roofs’ thermal performance.

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Section: Actual Thermal Sensation and Comfort Votessupporting

confidence: 63%

Solar Gain Influence on the Thermal and Energy Performance of Existing Mosque Buildings in the Hot-Arid Climate of Riyadh City

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“…Buildings should be constructed with consideration of the local microclimate conditions at a given location, particularly when dealing with thermal comfort, which relies heavily on location and culture [1]. Thus far, many passive strategies have been proposed to improve the energy building performance and comfort, such as thermal mass, window to wall ratio (WWR), SHGC, building geometry, orientation, and layout [2][3][4].…”

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User Thermal Comfort in Historic Buildings: Evaluation of the Potential of Thermal Mass, Orientation, Evaporative Cooling and Ventilation

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The study investigated the level of thermal comfort in historical buildings located at a relatively high altitude in the Arabian Desert of Saudi Arabia. The study focused on the impact of the use of thermal mass and orientation on the level of thermal performance at Shubra and Boqri Palaces. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were used in this study, including a questionnaire interview with architecture experts living at the relatively high altitude of Taif city, to obtain data and information from local experts. The computer software TAS EDSL was used along with on-site equipment, such as thermal imaging cameras and data loggers, to observe the physical conditions of the building in terms of its thermal performance. The study revealed that the experts’ age and years of experience were important aspects while collecting data from them during the survey. The use of thermal mass had a slight impact on the indoor air temperature as well as the energy consumption, but it helped in providing thermal comfort. Use of ventilation can improve thermal comfort level. Evaporative cooling technique has a considerable impact on reducing indoor air temperature with 4 °C drop, improving the thermal comfort sensation level. The novelty of this work is that, it links the outcomes of qualitative results of experts with field monitoring as well as computer modelling. This can contribute as method to accurately collect data in similar case studies.

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“…A comparative study between Omani female and Saudi male students was carried through two separate studies in high schools. The findings received from students showed that thermal conditions subjected to indoor air temperature range of 24.3 ± 1.09 • C in Muscat's survey and 26.1 ± 0.92 • C in Jeddah's survey meet their satisfaction towards thermal comfort by using Griffiths' method [20].…”

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Quantifying Fenestration Effect on Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Classrooms

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This study seeks to evaluate thermal comfort in naturally ventilated classrooms to draw sustainable solutions that reduce the dramatic energy consumed in mechanically ventilated spaces. Passive ventilation scenarios are generated using alternations of openings on the windward and leeward sides to evaluate their effects on thermal comfort. Twenty-eight experiments were carried in Bahrain during winter inside an exposed classroom, the experiments were grouped into five scenarios namely: “single-inlet single-outlet” SISO, “single-inlet double-outlet” SIDO, “double-inlet single-outlet” DISO, “double-inlet double-outlet” DIDO and “single-side ventilation” SSV. The findings indicate that single-side ventilation did not offer comfort except at high airspeed, while comfort is attained by using cross-ventilation at ambient temperature between 21.8–26.8 °C. The temperature difference between monitored locations and the inlet is inversely proportional to the number of air changes per hour. The DISO scenario accomplishes the lowest temperature difference. Using cross-ventilation instead of single-side ventilation reduces the temperature differences between 0.5–2.5 °C and increases airspeed up to three folds. According to the measured findings, the DISO cross-ventilation scenario is a valid sustainable solution adaptable to climatic variation locally and beyond with zero-energy consumption and zero emissions.

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Exploring thermal comfort experience and adaptive opportunities of female and male high school students

Cited by 23 publications

References 46 publications

Solar Gain Influence on the Thermal and Energy Performance of Existing Mosque Buildings in the Hot-Arid Climate of Riyadh City

Solar Gain Influence on the Thermal and Energy Performance of Existing Mosque Buildings in the Hot-Arid Climate of Riyadh City

User Thermal Comfort in Historic Buildings: Evaluation of the Potential of Thermal Mass, Orientation, Evaporative Cooling and Ventilation

Quantifying Fenestration Effect on Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Classrooms

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