Mavrogianni, A;
Mumovic, D;
(2010)
On the Use of Windcatchers in Schools: Climate Change, Occupancy Patterns, and Adaptation Strategies.
INDOOR BUILT ENVIRON
, 19
(3)
340 - 354.
10.1177/1420326X09341507.
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Abstract
Advanced naturally ventilated systems based on integration of basic natural ventilation strategies such as cross-ventilation and stack effect have been considered to be a key element of sustainable design. In this respect, there is a pressing need to explore the potential of such systems to achieve the recommended occupant comfort targets throughout their lifetime without relying on mechanical means. This study focuses on use of a windcatcher system in typical classrooms which are usually characterized by high and intermittent internal heat gains. The aims of this paper are 3-fold. First, to describe a series of field measurements that investigated the ventilation rates, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort in a newly constructed school located at an urban site in London. Secondly, to investigate the effect of changing climate and occupancy patterns on thermal comfort in selected classrooms, while taking into account adaptive potential of this specific ventilation strategy. Thirdly, to assess performance of the ventilation system using the newly introduced performance-based ventilation standards for school buildings. The results suggest that satisfactory occupant comfort levels could be achieved until the 2050s by a combination of advanced ventilation control settings and informed occupant behavior.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | On the Use of Windcatchers in Schools: Climate Change, Occupancy Patterns, and Adaptation Strategies |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1420326X09341507 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1420326X09341507 |
| Additional information: | �© SAGE Publications 2010. Los Angeles, London, New Delhi and Singapore. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License (http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page(http://www.uk.sagepub.com/aboutus/openaccess.htm). |
| Keywords: | Schools, Post occupancy evaluation, Thermal modeling, Building regulations, Ventilation rates, Indoor air quality, Climate change, Overheating, VENTILATION |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/148756 |
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