Thermal Comfort Assessment Modeling of Buildings in Erbil Using Two Indices: (PMV and UTCI)

Bahar H. Saeed; ashti s. sdik

doi:10.14500/kujhss.v8n1y2025.pp23-34

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Thermal Comfort Assessment Modeling of Buildings in Erbil Using Two Indices: (PMV and UTCI)

Authors:

Bahar H. Saeed | ashti s. sdik

Publisher:

Koya University

Journal:

KOYA UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.197-211

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Kurdish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001373510

pISSN:

2522-3259

DOI:

10.14500/kujhss.v8n1y2025.pp23-34

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Abstract:

 The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) defines comfort as the state of satisfaction with the surrounding thermal environment. Thermal comfort outdoors follows two models: the steady-state model, influenced by the local urban climate, and the adaptive model, based on human adaptation to climatic conditions. To analyze thermal comfort in Erbil, field measurements were conducted on selected buildings representing the BSh climate based on the Köppen classification. Data collection covered ten locations, measuring temperature (average, maximum, and minimum), relative humidity, and wind speed outside buildings, while inside, temperature and relative humidity were recorded. Using BTMETER devices, observations were conducted in winter (January 4–10, 2023) and summer (July 4–10, 2023) at 6:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Buildings were selected based on geographical orientation and architectural diversity. Thermal comfort was simulated using PMV and UTCI indicators in Rhino/Grasshopper software. Results indicated seasonal variations in thermal comfort. The PMV index showed warm conditions in summer and slightly cool conditions in winter, while the UTCI index suggested strong heat stress in summer and mild cold stress in winter. These findings highlight the impact of urban climate on thermal comfort, emphasizing the importance of considering climatic factors in building design.

Article Details

Thermal Comfort Assessment Modeling of Buildings in Erbil Using Two Indices: (PMV and UTCI)

Authors:

Bahar H. Saeed | ashti s. sdik

Publisher:

Koya University

Journal:

KOYA UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.197-211

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Kurdish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001373510

pISSN:

2522-3259

DOI:

10.14500/kujhss.v8n1y2025.pp23-34

Thermal Comfort

Climatic Elements

Erbil City

PMV Index

UTCI Index

Issues

Article Details

Thermal Comfort Assessment Modeling of Buildings in Erbil Using Two Indices: (PMV and UTCI)

Authors: Bahar H. Saeed | ashti s. sdik

Publisher: Koya University

Journal: KOYA UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.197-211

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2025

Document Language: Kurdish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001373510

pISSN: 2522-3259

DOI: 10.14500/kujhss.v8n1y2025.pp23-34

Thermal Comfort

Climatic Elements

Erbil City

PMV Index

UTCI Index

Issues

Authors:

Bahar H. Saeed | ashti s. sdik

Publisher:

Koya University

Journal:

KOYA UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.197-211

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Kurdish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001373510

pISSN:

2522-3259

DOI:

10.14500/kujhss.v8n1y2025.pp23-34