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Impact of Heat on Comfort in Manila by Joshua Gatumbato is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document introduces the topic of temperature and how it varies based on location and seasons. It discusses how tropical countries experience extreme heat, particularly near the equator. In the Philippines, high temperatures in Manila can reach 36.8°C with a heat index of 40.3°C. Prolonged exposure to heat can cause exhaustion, dehydration, and heat stroke. To address this problem, air conditioners were invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier to control humidity and temperature indoors. Many buildings instal
- Author
- Joshua Gatumbato
- Language
- EN