The scope of inducing natural air supply via the façade

The scope of inducing natural air supply via the façade

van den Engel, P.J.W. (TU Delft Building Services; Deerns Consulting Engineers)
Kurvers, S.R. (TU Delft Indoor Environment)

2017

An overview is given of recent developments in the use of a system of inducing natural air supply via the façade in the Netherlands. This is followed by a review of the results of measurements from climate chamber experiments of its inducing ventilation performance and detailed insights gained from related experiments of climate chamber measurements for a school and a hospital. Finally, lessons learned from practical experience gained in a newly built office and two schools are outlined. These studies of different systems of natural air supply via the facade are used to inform a scoping review of options for use in the design of new buildings using such systems in the future. Because turbulence is an important comfort-parameter, having a positive as well as negative influence on comfort and with physical principles that are, in relation to a number of parameters, still unknown, the issue of turbulence within such systems is discussed in more detail.

airflow
draught rate
induction
Natural air supply
thermal comfort
turbulence

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:421786ea-244a-4dc9-87d2-1e9d1ccce997

https://doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2017.1300765

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Architectural Science Review, 60 (3), 215-224

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© 2017 P.J.W. van den Engel, S.R. Kurvers