Assessment of indoor air quality and comfort by comparing an energy simulation and actual data in Native American shelters

Introduction: This research will determine if a native American shelter (wigwam) can create comfort and while doing so provide healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) levels as defined by current standards. Concurrent to this technique digitally model the outcomes of created within was developed. Methods: A fullsize example wigwam built data from inside outside monitored for comparison. Data collected both temperature relative humidity air, were CO 2 , VOC, PM2.5 levels. The allowed us compare accuracy digital in Design Builder. Builder made specific size, materials, location actual wigwam. an accurate comparison Design-Builder accurately recreated attributes full-size Results Discussion: It found that be achieved modern standards shelter; temperature, humidity, rainfall exposure all controlled acceptable Indoor is always at level when fire isn’t active. When open introduced, particulates VOC released into interior are dangerous woodstove with flue pipe maintained healthier but did not reach particulate matter.