Category: CIVIL-212 Course – 2019-2020
Do Green Buildings Have Better Indoor Climate ?
The building sector has the greatest potential for greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to other major emitting sectors [1]. It could achieve energy savings of 50% by 2050, in order to limit the global temperature increase to 2°C [2]. This is why many green buildings are being developed today. We chose this subject because environmental (…)
Role of Indoor Climate in Virus Transmission Mitigation
Indoor environment has become the predominant habitat for urban individuals. Indoor air quality is therefore crucial for public health. Indeed, this confined air can expose us to chemical agents, pollutants and infectious agents. The properties of each building such as location, occupancy or ventilation and indoor environmental factors including temperature, humidity, and airflow rates shape (…)
Human productivity and energy use – are these in conflict?
With the evolution of technology, humans are nowadays able to control many factors that influence indoor environmental quality (IEQ) such as temperature, air quality, and air velocity. Thus, we can create a comfortable environment in buildings but on the other hand, this progress also leads to a higher energy consumption. Obviously, we aim to consume (…)