Naturally Ventilated Buildings

Building for the senses, the economy and society

Derek Clements-Croome

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English

Spon Press
12 June 1997

Architecture; Environmental factors; Energy; Building construction & materials; Heating, lighting, ventilation

Working and living habits are changing rapidly.

Increasingly we need low energy, low pollution, low waste, healthy buildings. Naturally responsive buildings are more likely to achieve these criteria. While there are many historical examples of successful naturally ventilated buildings, standards for indoor climate have tended to emphasise active, mechanical airflow systems rather than passive natural systems. In practice, hybrid systems are common. Despite its importance, knowledge about the performance of naturally ventilated buildings has remained comparatively sparse. This book

emphasises the need to consider natural as well as mechanical systems. The design, construction and management of healthy buildings requires co-operation between professionals and

the client: architects, engineers and facilities managers must work together to achieve the best results. Naturally Ventilated Buildings is a key reference for the professional and client alike and will be invaluable for higher level undergraduate and postgraduate studies in building services engineering, architecture and architectural engineering, building

design engineering and environmental engineering.

Edited by: Derek Clements-Croome
Imprint: Spon Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780419215202
ISBN 10: 0419215204
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 12 June 1997
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword. Preface. The sense of beauty. From homogeneity to heterogeneity. Specifying environmental conditions for naturally ventilated buildings. The user's role in environmental control: some reflections on theory in practice. Environmental criteria for naturally ventilated buildings. Against the draft CEN standard: pr ENV 1752. An adaptive approach to thermal comfort criteria. Natural ventilation: prediction, measurement and design reality. Specifying environmental conditions for naturally ventilated buildings. Natural ventilation in a large mixed mode building. Illustration acknowledgements. Index.

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