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Comfort Conditions in a Habitat for Humanity House in Central Texas
Abstract
This paper presents preliminary results of an
analysis of measured comfort conditions for a Habitat
for humanity house in central Texas. In the case
study house indoor-outdoor temperature, humidity
and C02 levels have been monitored in an attempt to
ascertain how comfort levels are being maintained.
Temperature measurements of the slab in three
locations have also proved useful in determining the
impact of cold floors in the wintertime. This paper
presents an analysis of the findings and
recommendations concerning future design
modifications that could make the Habitat houses
more comfortable without substantially raising costs.
Citation
Kootin-Sanwu, V.; Haberl, J. S.; Kim, B. (2000). Comfort Conditions in a Habitat for Humanity House in Central Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /6783.