DIAGNOSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN OF GRAPE PACKING HOUSES IN HOT AND DRY CLIMATE

ABSTRACT The bioclimatic architecture can contribute significantly to moderate thermal environment of agricultural installations, reducing the energy input used in the air conditioning. The present article presents the results of a diagnosis made in packing houses of table grapes, located in a semi - arid region in the Brazilian Northeast. The objective was to verify which strategies of the bioclimatic architecture were applied in the buildings, and also, to propose recommendations for future projects. The methodology consisted of the elaboration of a checklist, from the application of the Mah...