Examples of improvements to ensure thermal comfort in temporary shelters used after disasters

Abstract

In addition to living in a small square meter, coping with climatic parameters such as summer heat and winter cold and providing indoor thermal comfort conditions are the most basic requirements for people staying in temporary shelters after the disaster. However, these conditions cannot be fully met in the current temporary shelter units used. This study examined studies to improve thermal comfort conditions in temporary accommodation units in Turkey and around the world. The literature on this subject was scanned, and the data obtained through a mixed quantitative and qualitative data collection method was presented systematically. In this way, it is aimed to create an integrated design process in the design of temporary shelter units by gaining sufficient knowledge about the shelters used in the post disaster period and to draw attention to the consideration of climatic factors and thermal comfort conditions as well as spatial and technical needs. In the study carried out with these objectives, the studies carried out to eliminate climatic problems and ensure thermal comfort conditions in temporary accommodation units were classified under four headings. It has been concluded that the most economical and sustainable approach would be to update the currently used temporary shelter units, taking into account the climate zones in terms of design and building envelope.