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    Analysis of the Thermal Performance and Comfort Conditions of Vernacular Rammed Earth Architecture From Southern Portugal

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    TitleAnalysis of the Thermal Performance and Comfort Conditions of Vernacular Rammed Earth Architecture From Southern Portugal
    Publication TypeChapters/ Papers in International Books
    Year of Publication2019
    AuthorsFernandes J. E. P., Silva S. M., Mateus, R., and Teixeira E. R.
    Abstract Text

    Vernacular architecture has developed several passive strategies to respond to specific climate conditions. In the last few decades, vernacular architecture has been the subject of several qualitative and quantitative studies on the scope of sustainability. The results showed that they have the potential to reduce the energy demand from nonrenewable sources during the operation stage. This article analyzes the effectiveness of passive strategies in the thermal performance of a rammed earth building located in southern Portugal, considering the adaptive model of comfort. The results showed that it is possible to achieve good thermal performance during summer by passive means only.

    Book TitleReference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering
    Issue2019
    Pagination1-10
    Date Published2019-05-15
    PublisherElsevier
    ISBN 9780128035818
    DOI10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.11460-2
    URLhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128035818114602
    KeywordsBioclimatic Climate-responsive architecture, Earthen architecture, Indoor comfort evaluation, Passive cooling, Rammed earth, solar passive strategies, Thermal performance, vernacular architecture
    Citation

    Jorge Fernandes, Sandra M. Silva, Ricardo Mateus, Elisabete R. Teixeira,
    Analysis of the Thermal Performance and Comfort Conditions of Vernacular Rammed Earth Architecture From Southern Portugal, Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, Elsevier, 2019, ISBN 9780128035818, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.11460-2.

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