Contribution of Portuguese Vernacular Building Strategies to Indoor Thermal Comfort and Occupants’ Perception

Solar passive strategies that have been developed in vernacular architecture from different regions are a response to specific climate effects. These strategies are usually simple, low-tech and have low potential environmental impact. For this reason, several studies highlight them as having potenti...

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Main Authors: Jorge Fernandes, Carlos Pimenta, Ricardo Mateus, Sandra Monteiro Silva, Luís Bragança
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/5/4/1242