Bioclimatic Comfort Strategies for Typical Meso-Andean Dwellings in Peru

Resano D.; Rodríguez R.; Guillen O.; Galarza A. · Green Energy and Technology (2023) · DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-24208-3_3

Resumen

The Himalayan and Andean mountain ranges are home to some of the highest cities on Earth. According to National Geographic, the highest city in the world is La Rinconada, which is located 5000 m above sea level in the Peruvian Province of Puno. Peru is home to 17 of the 109 world cities located 3000 m or more above sea level with more than 1000 inhabitants. Despite such extreme climatic conditions, the dwellings in these locations do not provide thermal comfort, which can cause respiratory diseases and sometimes lead to premature deaths. An examination of the distribution of the Peruvian population in the Andes shows that most live between 3000 and 4000 m above sea level in the strip known as the Meso-Andean zone. It is a rural area with a low socioeconomic level. This study describes the construction of a typical dwelling in the Meso-Andean rural area and monitors and analyzes its hygrothermal behavior for 1 year. It includes a discussion of the barriers to thermal comfort in the Peruvian Meso-Andean. Several bioclimatic comfort strategies are proposed based on the indoor and outdoor climate.

Instituciones: Universidad de Piura