Internal Courtyard with Presence of Vegetation: Comparative Microclimatic Analysis Conforto Térmico / Thermal Comfort / Confort Tér
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https://doi.org/10.46421/encacelacac.v18i1.7130Keywords:
Arboreal vegetation, Thermal cooling, Thermal comfort, UTCI, Arboreal shadingAbstract
Vegetation benefits the landscape composition of building courtyards and influences their microclimate. The objective is to evaluate the impacts of vegetation on the courtyard microclimate in terms of improving cooling and reducing the thermal stress of occupants. The study subject is a building with two internal courtyards, with and without the presence of vegetation. Simultaneous measurements of temperature, humidity, and air velocity, as well as solar radiation in the courtyards, enabled the analysis of the microclimate and the quantification of the Universal Thermal Climate Index. It is evidenced that vegetation provides low thermal cooling. The daytime thermal stress is reduced due to the blocking of solar incidence and shading provided by the vegetation, despite increasing during nighttime. Vegetation is a complementary strategy to enhance the ambiance of courtyards.
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