Influence of Urban Microclimate on Air-Conditioning Energy Needs and Indoor Thermal Comfort in Houses

<table class="table-group" id="tab1"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td align="left">Item</td><td align="left">Description</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left" rowspan="4">External wall construction</td><td align="left">5 mm mosaic tile (outer layer)</td></tr><tr><td align="left">10 mm cement</td></tr><tr><td align="left">150 mm heavy concrete</td></tr><tr><td align="left">10 mm cement (inner layer)</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Glass type</td><td align="left">6 mm single clear glass</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Gross floor area</td><td align="left">90 m<sup>2</sup>/flat</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Equipment power intensity</td><td align="left">140 W/room</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Lighting power intensity</td><td align="left">8 W/m<sup>2</sup></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Indoor design temperature</td><td align="left">28°C</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Occupancy intensity</td><td align="left">4 persons/flat</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Operating hours of air conditioner</td><td align="left">7:00 pm to 11:00 pm (living room)<br/>8:00 pm to 8:00 am (bedroom)</td></tr><tr><td align="left">C.O.P.</td><td align="left">3.0</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Specifications of construction and air-conditioning system in a typical residential flat.

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Table 1: Influence of Urban Microclimate on Air-Conditioning Energy Needs and Indoor Thermal Comfort in Houses 