Emergency conversion of sports halls into temporary hospitals caused by COVID-19 pandemic: Case studies of thermal comfort and energy consumption analysis

An emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic affected rethinking of existing healthcare systems. The increased need for hospital beds appeared short after outbreak and solution was to adapt buildings, primarily public ones. Among all, sports i.e. halls were successfully used around globe conversion into hospitals. Topic paper investigate whether in Serbia, which also as temporary hospitals, are suitable terms energy consumption needed achieving thermal comfort. Two case studies analysed. simulations done using DesignBuilder software. results comfort summary led conclusion that this building type Serbia could be purposes. Although multiple increase noted during heating period, within limits required both national international standards.