Analysis of the bioclimatic condition and require cooling and heating degree days in Islam Abade-Gharb City

One of the uses of climate in the environmental planning is recognizing the bioclimatic potentials of different regions. In this research, bioclimatic condition inIslam Abade-Gharb City analyzed based on monthly scale climatic data and bioclimatic indices, Beaker, Terjung, Stress, Chilling and Olgay. The cooling and heating requirements in Islam Abade-Gharb city specified by using of daily temperature data and active growth degree days (GDD) method in different thermal thresholds. The results show that, the months of April, May, October and November have comfort bioclimatic and December, January February and March months due to chill stress and June, July, August and September due to heat stress are out of comfort zone. The results of Terjung, Olgay and Chilling indices are more consistent with the climate conditions of the region. Based on the threshold of 10 °C, the thermal potential of the study area from mid-June to end of September reaches to the highest level, In this time period, human bioclimatic is out of the comfort zone and cooling requirements are necessary for adjust of temperature. With respect to the location of this city in semi-cold climate, and the necessity of 207 cooling degree days and 2273 heating degree days, the needs for planning of climate design in order to reduction of energy consumption is necessary.The highest deviation from the optimal thermal conditions occurs from November to December, which necessitate the use of heating to adjust the temperature.The results of this study are important in terms of optimization of energy consumption and the management of heating and cooling systems in residential areas.