USO DOS APLICATIVOS DA LADYBUG TOOLS NA ANÁLISE DE DESEMPENHO TÉRMICO DE UMA ACADEMIA DE MUSCULAÇÃO LOCALIZADA EM SÃO JOÃO DEL-REI

Abstract

This work evaluates the thermal performance of a bodybuilding gym in the city of São João del-Rei and proposes possible solutions for improving the thermal comfort of its users. For that, the diagnosis was made through an in-loco questionnaire, computer simulation by the PMV and adaptative method. The intention was to judge which of the methods would better represent the real thermal environment. The number of modeling programs that can integrate building design and complete environmental analysis on the same platform is very limited. For that, in this work, the simulations were run using the Ladybug Tools, available for Rhinoceros/Grasshopper, a design software. These tools allowed to analyze the digital model using the EnergyPlus Weather (EPW) databases and generate interactive 2D and 3D graphics. The results showed that the PMV method was not adequate for the studied academy and, through the questionnaires, it was possible to verify that the user’s comfort had no relation with the metabolic activity and thermal sensation. The simulations using the Adaptive method had a similar result to the questionnaire, and the thermal charts and maps allowed to verify which architectural aspects impacted the user’s comfort and may be modified.