The scope of inducing natural air supply via the façade

Peter J W van den Engel, Stanley R. Kurvers

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)215-224
Number of pages10
JournalArchitectural Science Review
Volume60
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Keywords

  • airflow
  • draught rate
  • induction
  • Natural air supply
  • thermal comfort
  • turbulence

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