Dynamic insulation in multistorey buildings
| Autor: | Mohammed Salah-Eldin Imbabi, Bruce J. Taylor |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
| Předmět: |
Engineering
System deployment Moisture business.industry 020209 energy 0211 other engineering and technologies Foundation (engineering) 02 engineering and technology Building and Construction Structural engineering Floor plan Dynamic insulation Fresh air Indoor air quality 021105 building & construction 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering business Envelope (motion) |
| Zdroj: | Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 20:179-184 |
| ISSN: | 1477-0849 0143-6244 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/014362449902000403 |
| Popis: | Dynamic insulation permits the movement of air and moisture through the external walls of a building to reduce heat loss and achieve high indoor air quality. The present paper details a pilot study carried out to examine the influence of fire safety requirements and external wind on the performance of naturally ventilated multistorey buildings in which the external envelope is dynamically insulated. The theoretical foundation is outlined for a spreadsheet model used to simulate prototype 3-, 4-, 5- and 10-storey buildings all sharing the same rectangular floor plan, with fresh air drawn into the building through the envelope by depressurisation using a fan-driven, ducted extract system. From the analysis, the effects of wall porosity, depressurisation level, extract system deployment, occupant density and distribution, and building orientation have been quantified, confirming the practical feasibility of such a system. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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