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An improved method to evaluate indoor microclimatic data: case study of a book archive in a hot and humid climate

Ali, Maisarah and Oladokun, Majeed and Osman, Samsul Bahrin (2015) An improved method to evaluate indoor microclimatic data: case study of a book archive in a hot and humid climate. In: The 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, 7-12th July 2014, Hong Kong.

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Abstract

Indoor microclimatic parameters are recurrently used to monitor building performance for indoor environmental quality appraisal. Inputs for such assessment come from time-series of microclimatic parameters taken with array of sensors and data loggers. Existing methods analyse the data using averages, cumulative frequencies, frequency distribution, standard deviation, ranges and other variability tests on the microclimate profiles to benchmark the results against existing standards. However, the approach is less efficient as only such variability tests are insufficient to report the microclimatic conditions. This study considers a different approach by comparison between standardised values of the raw data within similar time-step, at different data-points for in-depth analysis of indoor microclimatic parameters. The case study was selected of a book archive which conforms to ASHRAE standards on preservation with application of the current approach but reveals microclimate stratification as the proposed methodology is applied. This paper reports the approach, data collection, manipulation, analysis and presentation of the proposed method.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information: 4627/38017 Published by International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ)ISBN: 978-1-63439-731-5
Uncontrolled Keywords: Indoor Microclimatic Parameters, Comfort Assessment, Indoor Air Quality, Time-Series Data, Hygrothermal Profile
Subjects: T Technology > TH Building construction > TH7005 Heating and ventilation
T Technology > TH Building construction > TH9025 Protection of buildings. Including protection from dampness, fire, burglary
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User: Prof Ir Maisarah Ali
Date Deposited: 05 Sep 2014 09:56
Last Modified: 23 May 2016 10:18
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/38017

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