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Post-Occupancy Evaluation in Post-Disaster Social Housing in a Hot-Humid Climate Zone in Mexico

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  • Yarely Aguilar-Perez

    (Building, Energy and Environment Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK)

  • Lucelia Rodrigues

    (Department of Architecture & Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK)

  • Paolo Beccarelli

    (Department of Architecture & Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK)

  • Renata Tubelo

    (Department of Architecture & Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK)

Abstract

In Mexico, the national fund for disasters (FONDEN) spent up to USD 800 million yearly building low-income housing for victims of highly destructive disasters. Since 2002, a total of 34 thousand new houses have been built as a response to Hurricane Isidore. However, recent research suggests that most of the FONDEN houses have been either abandoned or repurposed, which questions their suitability. In this paper, the authors sought to gain insight into occupants’ perception of post-disaster social housing in Yucatan, southern Mexico, with views of understanding their use across this housing typology. The method employed in this study was a post-occupancy evaluation (POE), investigating occupants’ satisfaction levels and thermal comfort in the homes. This was conducted through questionnaires, observation through photographic documentation, and environmental monitoring. Results revealed that 52% of occupants reported extreme dissatisfaction during warm seasons and 28% experienced dissatisfaction during cold seasons. The most used electrical appliance (84%) was found to be fans for increasing air movement. This was consistent with the results of the environmental monitoring, which demonstrated that there was thermal discomfort 67% of the time in September and 19% in December. This accounts for a warm-humid period and cool period, respectively. The results suggested that thermal discomfort may contribute to the abandonment and repurposing of these houses.

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  • Yarely Aguilar-Perez & Lucelia Rodrigues & Paolo Beccarelli & Renata Tubelo, 2023. "Post-Occupancy Evaluation in Post-Disaster Social Housing in a Hot-Humid Climate Zone in Mexico," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-21, September.
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