Evaluation of thermal comfort in an office building in the humid tropical climate of Benin

G Kiki, C Kouchadé, A Houngan… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Benin, like most West African countries, is confronted with the lack of indoor thermal
comfort standards adapted to the realities of the region. This situation leads to the adoption …

Quantification of thermal adaptation in air-conditioned buildings of composite climate, India

S Dhaka, J Mathur - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
India has diverse climatic conditions and thermal adaptation can play an important role in
defining thermal comfort conditions in air-conditioned spaces. Taking present study as …

Energy saving potential of different setpoint control algorithms in mixed-mode buildings

C Angelopoulos, M Cook, E Spentzou, Y Shukla - 2018 - repository.lboro.ac.uk
Mixed-mode buildings can combine the use of natural and mechanical systems to achieve
the desirable internal conditions. However, it is essential to effectively control a mixed-mode …

Investigating optimum cooling set point temperature and air velocity for thermal comfort and energy conservation in mixed-mode buildings in India

S Gokarakonda, C van Treeck, R Rawal - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In warm and hot climates, ceiling fans and/or air conditioners (ACs) are used to maintain
thermal comfort. Ceiling fans provide air movement near the skin, which enhances the …

Flexible future comfort

SH Khattak, A Wright, S Natarajan - Routledge Handbook of …, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Cooling is the fastest growing user of energy in buildings, and predicted to triple globally by
2050, driven not least by demand from hot countries such as India. This single trend has …

Amélioration de l'efficacité énergétique des bâtiments publics du sud du Bénin par utilisation des matériaux biosourcés locaux

GJD Kiki - 2023 - orbi.uliege.be
L'efficacité énergétique des bâtiments est un moyen fiable de lutte contre le réchauffement
climatique de la planète. Dans ce registre, l'enveloppe de bâtiment représente un élément …