An introduction to thermal-environmental comfort state college St. Gemma Galgani, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the thermal comfort of the State College Santa Gemma Galgani, Curitiba, PR comparing internal and external environments in different seasons. The analysis of thermal comfort index was performed using PET. Collections were made in the fall, winter and spring of 2011 in two days and in two different environments. Every day a collect was installed equipment within the classroom and another in the outer area (outdoor), characterized as an environment 1 - outdoor area with more than 90% of waterproofing and fewer trees; and the environment 2 - external area under 30% waterproofing and more trees. The area of the college has 7634.91 m² and 36.56% to 60.44% permeable areas and waterproof. In three seasons, the air temperature was higher in the courtyard, with the exception of autumn to the environment and a spring for the environment 2. There were significant differences in terms of comfort between locations 1 and 2, indicating that the areas are distinct permeability and the amount of vegetation. It is concluded that, overall, the classrooms of the college stations in the fall, winter and spring had thermal comfort for most of the observed period.