LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
ABSTRACT
摘要
摘要2
CHAPTER 1-INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to Research
1.2 Local Climate
1.3 Research Status
1.4 Rational for Thesis
1.5 Methodology and Thesis Framework
CHAPTER 2-LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Thermal Comfort
2.2 Thermal Comfort Standards
2.3 Shading Design
2.3.1 Shading of the Building Envelope and Self-shading
2.3.2 Shading of Openings-Windows and Door
2.4 Natural Ventilation
2.4.1 Natural ventilation Strategies-Wind Pressure and Stack Effect
2.4.2 Natural Ventilation and the Building Envelope
CHAPTER 3-EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES USED IN JAMAICA'S RESIDENCES
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Shading Design
3.2.1 Shading Methods In Jamaica
3.3 Natural Ventilation
3.3.1 Natural ventilation through Stack Effect
3.3.2 Natural Ventilation through Wind Pressure
3.3.3 Existing Natural ventilation Technologies in Jamaica
3.4 Comparison Passive Designs Changsha to Jamaica
3.5 Brief Summary
CHAPTER 4-THERMAL COMFORT INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Methodology
4.2 Questionnaire and Basic Information
4.3 Analysis of Questionnaire
4.3.1 Building Envelope
4.3.2 Thermal Sensation
4.3.3 Clothing Insulation Results
4.3.4 Results for Preference \(Natural Ventilation or Mechanical Ventilation\)
4.3.5 Results for Shading Device Choice
4.3.6 Respondents View on Passive cooling strategies
4.4 Results-Useful Technologies
4.4.1 Results Investigation of Typical Residence
CHAPTER 5-CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
APPENDIX
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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