HUMAN BIOCLIMATIC ATLAS FOR SPAIN PRESENT AND FUTURE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
HUMAN BIOCLIMATIC ATLAS FOR SPAIN PRESENT AND FUTURE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.3174162407063
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Palavras-chave: bioclima, atlas, España, diseño bioclimático, confort térmico y edificios
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Keywords: bioclimate, atlas, Spain, bioclimatic design, thermal comfort, and buildings.
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Abstract:
This study presents bioclimate maps of Spain, focusing on the thermophysiological well-
being of humans and comfort for each month of the year. The hygrothermal comfort in each location
was obtained using climatic data from the period 1981-2010, provided by the State Meteorological
Agency (AEMET, 2022). Since these are the most recent data, they are designated as current or present.
For the prospective scenario for 2050, the climatic data were generated using the Meteonorm program to
assess the impact of climate change on the bioclimate. The selected study locations correspond to those
recorded at 40 meteorological stations, distributed throughout Spanish territory, representing all climates
in the country. The climatic data from AEMET consist of monthly averages of maximum, mean, and
minimum temperatures, as well as relative humidity. To conduct the bioclimate study, hourly mean
temperature and relative humidity data were estimated from the monthly data (Biosol, 2013). Using the
monthly data and the equation proposed by Auliciems (1981), the thermal comfort zone for humans was
defined, adapting the bioclimatic diagram of Olgyay (1963) for each month of the year in the various
study locations, determining the hourly mean thermal sensation for each month. Based on the data,
bioclimate diagrams were created to represent the perception of cold, heat, and comfort. These diagrams
were the used to create maps representing the predominant thermal sensation in the regions of Spain for
each month of the year. These maps can inform the design and bioclimate adaptation. of existing
buildings to achieve energy efficiency in building climate control, with appropriate passive systems for
necessary bioclimatic strategies, as informed the bioclimate studies.The selected study locations correspond to those recorded at 40 meteorological stations, distributed throughout Spanish territory, representing all climates in the country. The climatic data from AEMET consist of monthly averages of maximum, mean, and minimum temperatures, as well as relative humidity. To conduct the bioclimate study, hourly mean temperature and relative humidity data were estimated from the monthly data (Biosol, 2013). Using the monthly data and the equation proposed by Auliciems (1981), the thermal comfort zone for humans was defined, adapting the bioclimatic diagram of Olgyay (1963) for each month of the year in the various study locations, determining the hourly mean thermal sensation for each month.
Based on the data, bioclimate diagrams were created to represent the perception of cold, heat, and comfort. These diagrams were the used to create maps representing the predominant thermal sensation in the regions of Spain for each month of the year. These maps can inform the design and bioclimatic adaptation of existing buildings to achieve energy efficiency in building climate control, with appropriate passive systems for necessary bioclimatic strategies, as informed the bioclimate studies.
- David Morillón Gálvez
- Álvaro Muela Pérez