Passive climatization using a cool roof and natural ventilation for internally displaced persons in hot climates: Case study for Haiti

Building and Environment

Volumn 59, Issue , 2013, Pages 116-126

  Borge Diez, David ^a   Colmenar Santos, Antonio ^a   Pérez Molina, Clara ^a   Castro Gil, Manuel ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN A DISTANCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cool roof; Development cooperation; International energy policy; Low cost housing; Thermal comfort

Indexed keywords

CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE; CLIMATIZATION; COOL ROOFS; DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION; ENERGYPLUS; HOT CLIMATE; INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS; LIVING CONDITIONS; LOW COST HOUSING; LOW COSTS; METROPOLITAN AREA; NATURAL VENTILATION; PASSIVE COOLING; THERMAL CONDITION;

EARTHQUAKES; ENERGY POLICY; HOUSING; THERMAL COMFORT; VENTILATION;

ROOFS;

AFFORDABLE HOUSING; CONCRETE; COOLING; FORCED MIGRATION; REFUGEE; VENTILATION; ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; HOUSING PROJECT; INDOOR AIR; ROOF; TEMPERATURE GRADIENT;

HAITI;

EID: 84870424230     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2012.08.013     Document Type: Article

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