Indoor thermal environment after a disaster for business continuity plan

Kenta Yoriki, Yukihiro Masuda

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Abstract

In the event of a disaster, lifelines such as electric power, water, and telecommunications are disrupted, and activities are restricted in various manners, one of which is the shutdown of air conditioning systems. In this study, assuming the occurrence of an earthquake of a considerable magnitude in a metropolitan area, we simulate an indoor thermal environment after the disaster for various scenarios. We make assumptions concerning the situation of the region, which may influence the use of air conditioning systems after the disaster and demonstrate the significance of effective personnel movement and natural ventilation for improving the indoor thermal environment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Subtitle of host publicationCreative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020
PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
ISBN (Electronic)9781713823605
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 2020 Nov 1 → …

Publication series

Name16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020

Conference

Conference16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020
CityVirtual, Online
Period20/11/1 → …

Keywords

  • BCP
  • Business continuity plan
  • Disaster response
  • Lifeline
  • Unsteady heat load calculation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Pollution

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