Dynamic Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment in Residential Buildings: Real-Time Monitoring of Comfort Parameters Using LoRaWAN

This study addresses an identified literature gap regarding indoor environmental quality in residential buildings, where the primary focus has traditionally been on energy performance rather than comfort optimization. Leveraging the low-cost and easy-to-implement LoRaWAN protocol, this research coll...

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Main Authors: Jose Manuel Longares, Boniface Dominick Mselle, Jose Ignacio Gutierrez Galindo, Victor Ballestin
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/22/5534
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Jose Ignacio Gutierrez Galindo
Victor Ballestin
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description This study addresses an identified literature gap regarding indoor environmental quality in residential buildings, where the primary focus has traditionally been on energy performance rather than comfort optimization. Leveraging the low-cost and easy-to-implement LoRaWAN protocol, this research collects and analyses real-time data on comfort parameters, including temperature, CO<sub>2</sub> levels, humidity, lighting, atmospheric pressure, and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) across various buildings within the INCUBE EU project. The results highlight the dynamic nature of the parameters and emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring to enhance comfort and energy efficiency in smart residential buildings. The findings advocate for integrating technologies like LoRaWAN to optimize indoor environmental quality, ultimately improving residential comfort and occupant well-being.
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spelling doaj-art-c42a6c01771142feafc2f94e5c0882cc2024-11-26T18:01:43ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-11-011722553410.3390/en17225534Dynamic Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment in Residential Buildings: Real-Time Monitoring of Comfort Parameters Using LoRaWANJose Manuel Longares0Boniface Dominick Mselle1Jose Ignacio Gutierrez Galindo2Victor Ballestin3CIRCE—Technology Center, Avenida Ranillas 3D 1ºA, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainCIRCE—Technology Center, Avenida Ranillas 3D 1ºA, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainCIRCE—Technology Center, Avenida Ranillas 3D 1ºA, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainCIRCE—Technology Center, Avenida Ranillas 3D 1ºA, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainThis study addresses an identified literature gap regarding indoor environmental quality in residential buildings, where the primary focus has traditionally been on energy performance rather than comfort optimization. Leveraging the low-cost and easy-to-implement LoRaWAN protocol, this research collects and analyses real-time data on comfort parameters, including temperature, CO<sub>2</sub> levels, humidity, lighting, atmospheric pressure, and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) across various buildings within the INCUBE EU project. The results highlight the dynamic nature of the parameters and emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring to enhance comfort and energy efficiency in smart residential buildings. The findings advocate for integrating technologies like LoRaWAN to optimize indoor environmental quality, ultimately improving residential comfort and occupant well-being.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/22/5534indoor environmental quality (IEQ)LoRaWAN protocolbuildings indoor environmentbuilding-comfort dynamicsexperimental evaluation
spellingShingle Jose Manuel Longares
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Dynamic Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment in Residential Buildings: Real-Time Monitoring of Comfort Parameters Using LoRaWAN
Energies
indoor environmental quality (IEQ)
LoRaWAN protocol
buildings indoor environment
building-comfort dynamics
experimental evaluation
title Dynamic Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment in Residential Buildings: Real-Time Monitoring of Comfort Parameters Using LoRaWAN
title_full Dynamic Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment in Residential Buildings: Real-Time Monitoring of Comfort Parameters Using LoRaWAN
title_fullStr Dynamic Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment in Residential Buildings: Real-Time Monitoring of Comfort Parameters Using LoRaWAN
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment in Residential Buildings: Real-Time Monitoring of Comfort Parameters Using LoRaWAN
title_short Dynamic Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment in Residential Buildings: Real-Time Monitoring of Comfort Parameters Using LoRaWAN
title_sort dynamic indoor environmental quality assessment in residential buildings real time monitoring of comfort parameters using lorawan
topic indoor environmental quality (IEQ)
LoRaWAN protocol
buildings indoor environment
building-comfort dynamics
experimental evaluation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/22/5534
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