Adaptación térmica de las viviendas tradicionales del sector El Carmen, Loja Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: The main purpose of this work is to diagnose the hygrothermal behavior of traditional houses in the El Carmen neighborhood, with the aim of knowing the adaptation of the traditional construction materials or systems of the sector, in the face of weather conditions and mountainous surroundings. The sector that is oriented in the middle of two mountains, southeast of the city of Loja. The opening of the sector towards the South; where one of the most important biodiversity reserves in the canton is located; the Podocarpus National Park, with an altitude of 2200 meters above sea level; its climate is identified as high mountain equatorial climate, with two very pronounced periods; the warm period in December and the cold and windy period in August. The results suggest that, during hot weather, the interior of traditional homes is comfortable, however, the same cannot be said during cold weather.