Evaluation of the Hygrothermal Conditions of a Typical Residential Building in the Azores Archipelago

Evaluation of the Hygrothermal Conditions of a Typical Residential Building in the Azores Archipelago

This article contributes to the assessment of the hygrothermal conditions of residential buildings in the Azores archipelago and defines strategies that may contribute to the improvement in indoor air quality. These objectives were fulfilled by in situ monitoring of the hygrothermal conditions of a...

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Main Authors:	João Malça, Ricardo M. S. F. Almeida, José A. R. Mendes Silva
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:	Energies
Subjects:	buildings EnergyPlus hygrothermal performance humidity ratio numerical simulation temperature
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/13/5075

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