Thermal conditions and heat stress in low income households in Athens, Greece
Year
2008
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Conference on Air Conditioning and the Low Carbon Cooling Challenge - Windsor 2008 Conference; Windsor; United Kingdom; 27 July 2008 - 29 July 2008
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Factors such as solar heat gain in summer, and natural ventilation in transitional seasons must be considered when designing energy-efficient residential buildings for hot summer/cold winter zones. In this paper, the rationale for defining thermal design of energy-efficient buildings is discussed based on results of field simulations on residential buildings. The paper describes a study in Athens and reviews a research to illustrate problems associated with measuring the direct health impact of high indoor temperatures.