Guide to Natural Ventilation in High Rise Office Buildings

Guide to Natural Ventilation in High Rise Office Buildings
Author: Antony Wood
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2013
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0415509580

This guide sets out recommendations for every phase of the planning, construction and operation of natural ventilation systems in these buildings, including local climatic factors that need to be taken into account, how to plan for seasonal variations in weather, and the risks in adopting different implementation strategies. All of the recommendations are based on analysis of the research findings from richly-illustrated international case studies. This is the first technical guide from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's Tall Buildings & Sustainability Working Group looking in depth at a key element in the creation of tall buildings with a much-reduced environmental impact, while taking the industry closer to an appreciation of what constitutes a sustainable tall building, and what factors affect the sustainability threshold for tall.

Natural Ventilation in Non-domestic Buildings

Natural Ventilation in Non-domestic Buildings
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 8
Release: 1994
Genre: Industrial buildings
ISBN: 9780851256450

Adequate ventilation is essential for the well being and health of building occupants and the provision of fresh air was traditionally met by natural means. This approach has partly given way to air conditioning in response to the perceived need to cool modern buildings, which tended to suffer from high solar heat gains, poor natural daylighting and use of many energy intensive appliances. Increased concern over the adverse environmental impact of energy use has encouraged the design and construction of energy efficient buildings, many of them suited to natural ventilation. It can provide year round comfort, with good user control, at minimum capital cost and with negligible maintenance. This Digest gives the professional design team and building users background information and design guidance on using natural ventilation in energy efficient non-domestic buildings.

Natural Ventilation of Buildings

Natural Ventilation of Buildings
Author: David Etheridge
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-11-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780470660355

Natural ventilation is considered a prerequisite for sustainable buildings and is therefore in line with current trends in the construction industry. The design of naturally ventilated buildings is more difficult and carries greater risk than those that are mechanically ventilated. A successful result relies increasingly on a good understanding of the abilities and limitations of the theoretical and experimental procedures that are used for design. There are two ways to naturally ventilate a building: wind driven ventilation and stack ventilation. The majority of buildings employing natural ventilation rely primarily on wind driven ventilation, but the most efficient design should implement both types. Natural Ventilation of Buildings: Theory, Measurement and Design comprehensively explains the fundamentals of the theory and measurement of natural ventilation, as well as the current state of knowledge and how this can be applied to design. The book also describes the theoretical and experimental techniques to the practical problems faced by designers. Particular attention is given to the limitations of the various techniques and the associated uncertainties. Key features: Comprehensive coverage of the theory and measurement of natural ventilation Detailed coverage of the relevance and application of theoretical and experimental techniques to design Highlighting of the strengths and weaknesses of techniques and their errors and uncertainties Comprehensive coverage of mathematical models, including CFD Two chapters dedicated to design procedures and another devoted to the basic principles of fluid mechanics that are relevant to ventilation This comprehensive account of the fundamentals for natural ventilation design will be invaluable to undergraduates and postgraduates who wish to gain an understanding of the topic for the purpose of research or design. The book should also provide a useful source of reference for more experienced industry practitioners.

Making Natural Ventilation Work

Making Natural Ventilation Work
Author: Andrew Martin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2000
Genre: Ventilation
ISBN: 9780860225539

This volume notes the operational, environmental and cost benefits provided by natural ventilation for non-domestic buildings, but points out that the increased implementation of natural ventilation is threatened by poor management and operation in the use of natural ventilation strategies. Provides information to help building managers and occupants address these issues and optimise their natural ventilation systems. The guidance is based on discussions with facilities managers and building services engineers as well as BSRIA's own experience and published material. Presents case studies illustrating particular points. Supplies details of natural ventilation-related products in appendices. Section headings are - Understanding natural ventilation, General operational issues, Restricted ventilation and stagnant areas, Overcooling/draughts, Non-operation of vents, Overheating.