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Indoor Environment and Energy Efficiency in Higher Schools Buildings

Authors:
Maria Dias
João Ramos
Moisés Egido Manzano

Keywords: Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Building Simulation, Thermal Comfort, School Buildings, Thermal Comfort

Abstract:
The paper presents the main results obtained in a Higher School Building, which are analyzed in view of the actual Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and Energy Efficiency. Measurements were carried out in one building, ventilated by mechanical system. Direct measurements were made with portable monitoring data loggers and in some long-term measurements. The students assessed through questionnaires the IEQ parameters felt in the classrooms a few moments before the end of the class. The IEQ in higher/university schools buildings has been found to be poor because of the high density of students in class rooms. In particular, the Indoor Air Quality is a significant issue for these buildings in order to be healthy and comfortable for learning performance of students.

Pages: 19 to 24

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: March 25, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4154

ISBN: 978-1-61208-191-5

Location: St. Maarten, The Netherlands Antilles

Dates: from March 25, 2012 to March 30, 2012