Study of Natural Ventilation and Solar Control Strategies to Improve Energy Efficiency and Environmental Quality in Glazed Heated Swimming Pools in a Dry Mediterranean Climate

This paper studies the energy behavior of several public heated swimming pools with semi-transparent covers located in southeastern Spain high consumption their air-conditioning installations. The scientific novelty work is to determine influence solar radiation on performance this type building and demonstrate that use passive systems such as natural ventilation control enhance efficiency glazed a warm semi-arid climate. methodology used consisted on-site measurements current hygrometric behaviour study alternative solutions by simulation virtual models improved hygrothermal conditions. In measurements, thermographic images were analyse thermal envelope hot-wire probe temperature distribution air velocity inside pool enclosure. For solutions, simulations carried out, including an analysis incident different solutions. results obtained showed interior spaces does not comply regulations quality indoor environment. show proposed substantially properties savings analysed. offers solution avoids implementation costly conditioning installations, promoting more sustainable renovations contribute improving comfort users interventions are compatible existing buildings.