Abstract
The paper presents collaborative research between architecture and mechanical engineering on natural ventilation, a key concept for healthy, energy efficient buildings. The technical focus is on the relationship between interior spatial layout and energy consumption of buildings by using a coupled approach between architecture and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Preliminary results will be presented on the effects of spatial composition on natural ventilation airflow and energy use. We hypothesize that energy requirements of standard heating and cooling systems can be reduced by effectively shaping complex architectural spaces.
| Original language | English |
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| State | Published - 2009 |
| Event | 9th International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition, HB 2009 - Syracuse, NY, United States Duration: Sep 13 2009 → Sep 17 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | 9th International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition, HB 2009 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Syracuse, NY |
| Period | 09/13/09 → 09/17/09 |
Keywords
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Energy efficiency
- Interior spatial layout
- Natural ventilation
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