Examination of Comfort Temperature in the Traditional and Modern Building of Warm Humid Region
R. Shanthi Priya
R. Shanthi Priya, School of Architecture, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 03 December 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 21 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 31 December 2019 | PP: 849-854 | Volume-8 Issue-4S2 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D11971284S219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1197.1284S219
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Abstract: A Questionnaire survey to understand the Thermal Comfort of the inhabitants was carried out in the traditional and modern residential buildings in the coastal region of Nagappattinam during various seasons. The list of Questionnaire was prepared based on the Literature studies from Thermal Comfort Survey – ASHRAE 55 standards to comprehend the effect of diverse Climatic factors such as temperature, humidity, air flow and overall thermal comfort factors in the evaluation of thermal comfort in traditional and modern residential buildings. The findings of this study were based on the collection of answers from the survey. The findings of the survey are compared with the technical investigations which is included at the end of this paper. These findings reveal that people living in the traditional buildings of the coastal belts of Nagapattinam are well modified to the harsh environment of traditional houses than modern houses.
Keywords: Thermal Comfort Survey, Comfort Temperature, Comfort Models.
Scope of the Article: Building Energy