2005•Journal of Asian Architecture and Building EngineeringOpen access

Climatic Zoning for the Thermal Design of Residences in China Based on Heating Degree-Days and Cooling Degree-Hours

Qingyuan Zhang

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In this paper, using the integrated surface observations for 430 Chinese locations, equations for estimating heating degree-days and cooling degree-hours were developed. The distribution of heating degree-days and cooling degree-hours was clarified and contour maps of heating degree-days and cooling degree-hours were created. Based on these maps, a new climatic zoning was proposed for the thermal design of residences in China.

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Key concepts: Degree (music), Degree day, Heating degree day, Environmental science, Growing degree-day, Zoning, China, Thermal