Estrategias de diseño bioclimático para una vivienda popular en clima cálido-húmedo de México : protección solar, ventilación y técnicas de deshumidificación
(English) Popular housing in hot and humid areas of Mexico often faces challenges in terms of energy efficiency and comfort due to extreme weather conditions. Humidity is one of the main problems affecting the habitability of these houses. In this thesis, bioclimatic design strategies that can help...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis doctoral |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/403152 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/403152 https://dx.doi.org/10.5821/dissertation-2117-403152 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació |
| Sumario: | (English) Popular housing in hot and humid areas of Mexico often faces challenges in terms of energy efficiency and comfort due to extreme weather conditions. Humidity is one of the main problems affecting the habitability of these houses. In this thesis, bioclimatic design strategies that can help reduce humidity in these houses are analyzed, paying special attention to solar shading, ventilation and specific dehumidification techniques, such as pressurization, shallow geothermal and the use of silica gel panels. The research is based on the analysis of different materials and technologies, through simulations and mathematical models, to evaluate their impact on the quality of life of the inhabitants of a case study near the city of Villahermosa, Tabasco. The results of this research show that the proposed strategies and modifications can be effective in reducing temperature and relative humidity, however, no single strategy, or combination of strategies, can guarantee adequate levels of hygrothermal comfort in extreme climates, such as the one considered in this research. These recommendations, however, could help to significantly improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of these dwellings, by improving not only their comfort, but also their health. It is concluded that no single strategy guarantees adequate levels of comfort, but the combination of several can approach these levels. Some strategies include increasing the roof height, using false ceilings with air cavities, implementing thermal insulation, modifying window proportions, providing solar protection, promoting constant and cross ventilation, using shallow geothermal energy, dehumidifying pressurization, and using silica gel panels. These strategies have partial effectiveness and their improvements do not accumulate linearly. The importance of analyzing the specific conditions of each location to determine the optimal combination of strategies is pointed out. An estimate of water efficiency and how these strategies could benefit vulnerable populations around the world is also mentioned. Despite progress, the difficulty of reducing relative humidity in hot and humid climates and the need for continued research in this area is recognized. |
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