Viability of ventilated facades in educational environments: Environmental characterization of a vulnerable classroom
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Comfort, Passive design, Optimization, Bioclimatic, NeuroarchitectureAbstract
This work presents an applied research study using a case study methodology to analyze the feasibility of implementing ventilated façades as a passive strategy to improve thermal, visual, and acoustic comfort in educational spaces. The analysis was conducted in a classroom at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, characterized by high solar exposure and external noise incidence. Through in-situ measurements of temperature, relative humidity, illuminance, and sound pressure levels, the obtained data were compared against national and international standards, as well as specialized literature, identifying significant environmental deficiencies such as overheating, elevated noise levels, and marked variations in natural lighting. The results indicate that ventilated façades constitute a viable construction solution for simultaneously optimizing indoor comfort and energy efficiency, providing evidence that supports the integration of passive strategies in the design and retrofitting of vulnerable educational environments in warm and semi-arid contexts.
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