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Calama-González, Carmen MaríaAuthor

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November 25, 2025
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Is evaporative cooling an efficient solution for ensuring air quality and thermal comfort in overheated classrooms in a dry Mediterranean climate?

Publicated to: ENERGY AND BUILDINGS. 350 116660- - 2026-01-01 350(), DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.116660

Authors:

Aruta, G; Escandon, R; Calama-González, CM; Ascione, F; Suárez, R
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Affiliations

Univ Napoli Federico II, Dept Architecture, Via Forno Vecchio 36, I-80134 Naples, Italy - Author
Univ Napoli Federico II, Dept Ind Engn, Piazzale Tecchio 80, I-80125 Naples, Italy - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Edificac, Dept Construcc Arquitecton & Control, Avda Juan de Herrera 4, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Seville, Inst Univ Arquitectura & Ciencias Construcc, Escuela Tecn Super Arquitectura, Ave Reina Mercedes 2, Seville 41012, Spain - Author
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Abstract

A large percentage of school buildings in Mediterranean climates that rely solely on natural ventilation face critical issues related to indoor overheating and poor air quality. Despite the severity of these challenges, there is limited research quantifying the problem and exploring viable cooling solutions that align with nearly zeroenergy building (nZEB) standards. This study aims to fill that gap by presenting a case study on the environmental performance of a classroom with a direct evaporative cooling system. The school is located in southern Spain, a region characterised by a hot and dry Mediterranean climate. The primary objective is to assess whether such a system can ensure both thermal comfort and adequate indoor air quality during periods of overheating. Based on on-site monitoring data, an EnergyPlus simulation model was calibrated and validated. This model was then used to test a range of current and future climate conditions, as well as different ventilation strategies, including natural ventilation and evaporative cooling with different air change rates. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the direct evaporative cooling system compared to conventional natural ventilation, reducing overheating hours by up to 26% and lowering indoor temperatures by as much as 6 degrees C.
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Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal ENERGY AND BUILDINGS due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2026, it was in position 12/184, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Civil.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 8 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/91822/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 67
    • Downloads: 85
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Italy.

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    Awards linked to the item

    This research was funded by Grant (PID2020-117722RB-I00) "Retrofit ventilation strategies for healthy and comfortable schools within a nearly zero-energy building horizon", funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033. Escandon also acknowledges the financing of the VI PPIT-US through the 2020 Call for Contracts for Access to the Spanish Science. Technology and Innovation System for the Development of the US's Own R & D & I Program.
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