Workplace occupant comfort in tropical climates

Parkhi, Anushree

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Title

Workplace occupant comfort in tropical climates

Author(s)

Parkhi, Anushree

Issue Date

2023

Keyword(s)

Architecture

Abstract

In any tropical, hot, and humid climate, there are three main factors that influence human indoor comfort. Sun/ temperature, Wind/ Ventilation and Moisture/humidity. Although invisible, ’Humidity’ can have a significant impact on the indoor comfort. It requires the right balance of ventilation and temperature to achieve indoor thermal comfort. My research project investigated the relationship of these factors, and their impact on the energy consumption by a typical office building, in Mumbai, India, which has a hot and humid climate. The outcomes of my research project established that ventilation has a larger impact on indoor humidity than temperature. Moreover, the key understanding was that cooling loads and humidity levels appear to have an inverse relationship. The project was very insightful, because it concluded that the integration of active mechanical systems in a hot and humid climate becomes inevitable. Thereby, one must plan adequately for renewable energy methods. The illustration depicts various parameters considered during the research and its several outcomes. Each of the three tiers illustrates the relationship between two given factors. Overall, the illustration is a simplified commentary on the possible effects of increased ventilation, temperature, and discomfort in an office building, thus highlighting the importance of comfort conditions.

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Language

eng

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/132915

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Copyright 2023 Anushree Parkhi

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