Abstract
The analysis of thermal comfort in buildings, energy consumption, and occupant satisfaction is crucial to influencing the architectural design methodologies of the future. However, research in these fields in developing countries is sectorised. Most times, the standards to study and assess thermal comfort such as ASHRAE Standard 55, EN 15251, and ISO 7730 are insufficient and not appropriate for the geographical areas of application. This article presents a scoping review of published work in Colombia, as a representative case study, to highlight the state-of-the-art, research trends, gaps, and potential areas for further development. It examines the amount, origin, extent, and content of research and peer-reviewed documentation over the last decades. The findings allow new insights regarding the preferred models and the evaluation tools that have been used to date and that are recommended to use in the future. It also includes additional information regarding the most and least studied regions, cities, and climates in the country. This work could be of interest for the academic community and policymakers in the areas related to indoor and urban climate management and energy efficiency.
Highlights
The 2018 census recorded 45.5 million people living in Colombia, being amongst the 30th most populated countries in the world, the 13th in the tropics and the 3rd in Latin America [1]
The individual impact of all publications was examined and ranked with the Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and the number of citations recorded in Scopus
The present review provides evidence that thermal comfort research in Colombia is very recent and still has limited scientific impact regarding availability within index journals and influence on national regulations
Summary
The 2018 census recorded 45.5 million people living in Colombia, being amongst the 30th most populated countries in the world, the 13th in the tropics and the 3rd in Latin America (after Brazil and Mexico) [1]. The Köppen–Geiger Climate Classification is the common system for comparison and generalisation in ITC research This classification is described in past literature as unsuitable since it centres on vegetation and rainfall observations rather than on humanrelated aspects [5]. In Bogotá, climatic conditions vary significantly during the day because of changes in atmospheric pressure related to altitude [6]. This is a central but overlooked variable in thermal comfort research, especially in the Andes Mountains, where most of the Colombian population is located. As altitude affects oxygen concentration in the body and the function of the vascular system, it can alter metabolic rates and, change the perception of thermal comfort
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