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Balancing buildings and occupants - a holistic approach to thermal comfort and greenhouse gas emissions in mixed mode offices
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posted on 2010-01-01, 00:00 authored by Astrid RoetzelAstrid Roetzel, U Dietrich, A Tsangrassoulis, S BuschingThis paper describes a holistic approach to comfort and greenhouse gas emissions in mixed mode offices. It is based on parametric studies for a typical cellular office in the Mediterranean climate of Athens, Greece, using building simulation.
Considered parameters are the influence of different building design, varying occupant behaviour and internal heat loads, as well as of an exceptionally hot summer. Additionally, the performance of a cooling strategy following the comfort limits according to the EN 15251 adaptive model is compared with the common fixed cooling set point 22°C.
The performance of mixed mode offices is evaluated regarding thermal comfort, daylight autonomy and related greenhouse gas emissions. Results indicate strategies to improve sustainability in mixed mode offices in Athens, by balancing the influencing parameters.
Considered parameters are the influence of different building design, varying occupant behaviour and internal heat loads, as well as of an exceptionally hot summer. Additionally, the performance of a cooling strategy following the comfort limits according to the EN 15251 adaptive model is compared with the common fixed cooling set point 22°C.
The performance of mixed mode offices is evaluated regarding thermal comfort, daylight autonomy and related greenhouse gas emissions. Results indicate strategies to improve sustainability in mixed mode offices in Athens, by balancing the influencing parameters.
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Adapting to Change: New Thinking on Comfort. Windsor Conference (6th : 2010 : Windsor Great Park, England)Pagination
1 - 20Publisher
NCEUBLocation
Windsor Great Park, EnglandPlace of publication
[Windsor, England]Start date
2010-04-09End date
2010-04-11Language
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Reproduced with the kind permission of the copyright owner.Publication classification
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2010, The AuthorTitle of proceedings
Windsor 2010 : Proceedings of the 2010 Windsor Conference : Adapting to Change : New Thinking on Comfort, Windsor, England, 9-11 April 2010Usage metrics
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