VALIDATION OF THE WINTER THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF A SOCIAL HOUSING MODEL

Authors

  • Gabriela Bacelis Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico
  • Karen Estrella Martínez Torres Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico
  • Raúl Pavel Ruíz Torres Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas, Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/rvcs.v0i15.253

Keywords:

Dwelling; Architectural envelope; Energy consumption; Thermal performance; Regulations; Energy simulation

Abstract

In Mexico, there is a high demand for housing, which has led to the mass production of buildings using cost-effective construction systems and materials that reduce construction time; however, this has resulted in thermal, energy, and comfort deficiencies in the living spaces. One factor that determines electrical energy consumption is the architectural envelope. This research aimed to evaluate the thermal performance of a low-income housing unit built using a formwork system coated with a nano thermal blocker. The study was conducted in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, during winter, in a climate classified as Bsk (dry Mediterranean). Temperature and relative humidity data were recorded and analyzed. DesignBuilder®? with an EnergyPlus calculation engine was used to ensure model accuracy and precision. The validation of the model corresponds to a value of 1.053 root mean square error. The house's thermal performance is not ideal. The southwest room experiences the most significant temperature drop of 0.60°C, with a thermal lag of three hours. The thermal resistance didn’t comply with the standard. Factors affecting winter thermal performance were material properties, space orientation, and nano thermal blockers. The limited availability of measurement equipment was a fundamental research limitation.

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Author Biographies

Karen Estrella Martínez Torres, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico

Doctora en Arquitectura por la Universidad de Colima. Profesora de Tiempo Completo (PTC) de la Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja, profesora del Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Diseño (MyDAUD). Integrante del Cuerpo Académico UABC-CA-333: Arquitectura, Ciudad y Paisaje. En el ámbito profesional fue socia fundadora de la Empresa Confortarq S.A de C.V, responsable del área de proyectos de consultoría en eficiencia energética. Ha codirigido tesis de licenciatura y una tesis de posgrado del programa de Maestría en Ciencias en Restauración Ecológica de la UNACAR y actualmente dirige tesis de Maestría y Doctorado en el programa MyDAUD. Recientemente se ha interesado en la investigación de la Isla Urbana de Calor y el uso de la vegetación como estrategia de mitigación.  

Raúl Pavel Ruíz Torres, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas, Mexico

Doctor en Arquitectura en la Especialidad de Arquitectura y Medio Ambiente del Programa Interinstitucional de Doctorado en Arquitectura (PIDA). Profesor de la Facultad de Arquitectura de la Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas, Forma parte del cuerpo académico “COCOVI”, Jefe de investigación y Desarrollo en el Laboratorio Nacional de Vivienda y Comunidades Sustentables Sede UNACH. Miembro de la directiva de la Asociación Internacional de la Simulación del Desempeño de Edificios afiliación México (IPBSA-México) y del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, Nivel 1. Cuenta con reconocimiento a Perfil Deseable PRODEP. Autor de memorias de congresos nacionales e internacionales, artículos científicos y capítulos de libros.

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2024-01-01

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Bacelis, G., Martínez Torres, K. E. ., & Ruíz Torres, R. P. (2024). VALIDATION OF THE WINTER THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF A SOCIAL HOUSING MODEL. Vivienda Y Comunidades Sustentables, (15), 63–80. https://doi.org/10.32870/rvcs.v0i15.253

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