“Hospital’s Thermo-neutral Zone for Patient Safety and Climate Change Sustainability

Abstract

The efficacy of Iraq's direct heat recovery system is influenced by the nation's architectural design, particularly in view of the escalating climate conditions. There is an increasing worry on the necessity to openly address the local building patterns in Iraqi cities due to the challenging task of mechanically cooling buildings in the absence of electricity. The model was built using data obtained from field research carried out from January 2021 to March 2022. The field measurements of microclimatological parameters were carried out between March and August 2022 in order to evaluate the accuracy of the models. This methodology showcases the potential to make accurate predictions of future air temperatures by utilising variables as low as 5 percent. The air temperature decreases by 0.5 °C for every G increase across an area of 0.03-0.20 m2/m2, which is equivalent to a Leaf Area Index (LAI) of 4.5 m2/ha. This work introduces a standardized approach for assessing thermal comfort in real-world settings. The study examines the continuous use of hybrid ventilation systems at Kadhimiya Teaching Hospital to ensure a consistent air quality in the wards. Installing temperature control systems in these sites is vital to provide thermal comfort, as it serves as a potentially effective but expensive measure to address the impacts of climate change. Installing fans in military fortifications in Iraq seems to be a cost-efficient and uncomplicated approach to enhance their resilience against the escalating heat caused by the projected effects of global warming. However, when assessing the thermal comfort of buildings in Iraq's present and future climates, the established method proves to be considerably more advantageous.