Comparison of thermal performance between test cells with different coverage systems for experimental typical day of heat in Brazilian Southeastern

This article shows experimentally the thermal performance of two test cells with different coverage systems, Light Green Roof (LGR) and ceramic roof by analyzing internal surface temperatures (IST) in the ceiling and dry bulb temperatures (DBT). The objective was to evaluate the spatial distribution...

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Main Authors: Grace Tiberio Cardoso, Francisco Vecchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers of Architectural Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263514000260
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Francisco Vecchia
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description This article shows experimentally the thermal performance of two test cells with different coverage systems, Light Green Roof (LGR) and ceramic roof by analyzing internal surface temperatures (IST) in the ceiling and dry bulb temperatures (DBT). The objective was to evaluate the spatial distribution of temperatures in buildings according to spatial and temporal Dynamic Climatology approaches. An experimental, typical day for heat conditions was determined. The data of the main climatic variables provided by an automatic weather station and temperatures inside the test cells were collected using thermocouples installed such that the entire space is included. The results led to the conclusion that the LGR has a balanced IST and DBT spatial distribution compared with ceramic roofs. Nevertheless, the analysis of the thermal performance is only one of the variables that must be considered when developing a construction proposal that is adapted to the context. The manner in which the thermocouples were placed inside the test cells also showed the importance of specifying the location of the sensors in experimental studies on the behavior and thermal performance of buildings.
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spelling doaj.art-ce4b96f35d2e4b03a1bc8ee79567ce7e2022-12-21T23:27:58ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Frontiers of Architectural Research2095-26352014-09-013327128210.1016/j.foar.2014.04.007Comparison of thermal performance between test cells with different coverage systems for experimental typical day of heat in Brazilian SoutheasternGrace Tiberio CardosoFrancisco VecchiaThis article shows experimentally the thermal performance of two test cells with different coverage systems, Light Green Roof (LGR) and ceramic roof by analyzing internal surface temperatures (IST) in the ceiling and dry bulb temperatures (DBT). The objective was to evaluate the spatial distribution of temperatures in buildings according to spatial and temporal Dynamic Climatology approaches. An experimental, typical day for heat conditions was determined. The data of the main climatic variables provided by an automatic weather station and temperatures inside the test cells were collected using thermocouples installed such that the entire space is included. The results led to the conclusion that the LGR has a balanced IST and DBT spatial distribution compared with ceramic roofs. Nevertheless, the analysis of the thermal performance is only one of the variables that must be considered when developing a construction proposal that is adapted to the context. The manner in which the thermocouples were placed inside the test cells also showed the importance of specifying the location of the sensors in experimental studies on the behavior and thermal performance of buildings.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263514000260Light Green Roof (LGR)Thermal performanceDynamic ClimatologyInternal temperaturesSpatial distributionExperimental typical day
spellingShingle Grace Tiberio Cardoso
Francisco Vecchia
Comparison of thermal performance between test cells with different coverage systems for experimental typical day of heat in Brazilian Southeastern
Frontiers of Architectural Research
Light Green Roof (LGR)
Thermal performance
Dynamic Climatology
Internal temperatures
Spatial distribution
Experimental typical day
title Comparison of thermal performance between test cells with different coverage systems for experimental typical day of heat in Brazilian Southeastern
title_full Comparison of thermal performance between test cells with different coverage systems for experimental typical day of heat in Brazilian Southeastern
title_fullStr Comparison of thermal performance between test cells with different coverage systems for experimental typical day of heat in Brazilian Southeastern
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of thermal performance between test cells with different coverage systems for experimental typical day of heat in Brazilian Southeastern
title_short Comparison of thermal performance between test cells with different coverage systems for experimental typical day of heat in Brazilian Southeastern
title_sort comparison of thermal performance between test cells with different coverage systems for experimental typical day of heat in brazilian southeastern
topic Light Green Roof (LGR)
Thermal performance
Dynamic Climatology
Internal temperatures
Spatial distribution
Experimental typical day
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263514000260
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