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Korea Institute of Ecological Architecture and Environment (한국생태환경건축학회)
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Evaluation of the Thermal Environment and Comfort in Apartment complex using Unsteady-state CFD simulation

Unsteady-state CFD 시뮬레이션을 이용한 여름철 공동주택 외부공간의 온열환경 및 쾌적성 평가

  • Received : 2010.07.12
  • Accepted : 2010.08.25
  • Published : 2010.08.30
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Abstract

As more and more people desire to live in an apartment complex with a comfortable outdoor space, many construction company became interested in outdoor design. In order to increase the use of outdoor space and create the most pleasant environment, outdoor thermal environment and comfort should be evaluated quantitatively from the design stage. This study utilized ENVI-met 3.1 model to analyze outdoor thermal environment in apartment complex, and evaluated outdoor thermal comfort in 6 points of apartment complex. The physiologically equivalent temperature(PET) was employed as a outdoor thermal index. Playground B had a poor thermal environment with the maximum PET $43^{\circ}C$ (Very hot). Because shading by building and tree didn't affect outdoor thermal environment of playground B. To design comfortable outdoor space from the view point of thermal environment, the factors influencing Mean radiant temperature(MRT) and wind speed should be considered in design stage. Since it is difficult to control outdoor thermal environment compared with indoor environment, we should take into account an assessment for outdoor thermal environment and comfort in outdoor design stage.

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