A parametric analysis of simple passive strategies for improving thermal performance of school classrooms in Chile

摘要

Children spend most of their lives in school classrooms, so the quality of the indoor environment is very significant for their academic performance and general well-being. This article presents the results of a research project that looked at thermal performance and passive design strategies in school classrooms located in three different climates of Chile. It is organized into two parts: firstly, it presents an assessment of the thermal conditions inside primary school classrooms based on measurements that were taken in both winter and summer. These showed that children are generally exposed to very low temperatures in winter, as most classrooms are neither heated nor cooled by active means. Secondly, it provides a parametric analysis of a basic school classroom typology at the same locations. This involved determining the impact of a large number of combinations of simple passive strategies on overall energy performance and identifying the best case for each location.