The scope of inducing natural air supply via the façade

Journal Article (2017)
Author(s)

P.J.W. van den Engel (TU Delft - Building Services, Deerns Consulting Engineers)

S.R. Kurvers (TU Delft - Indoor Environment)

Research Group
Building Services
Copyright
© 2017 P.J.W. van den Engel, S.R. Kurvers
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2017.1300765
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Publication Year
2017
Language
English
Copyright
© 2017 P.J.W. van den Engel, S.R. Kurvers
Research Group
Building Services
Issue number
3
Volume number
60
Pages (from-to)
215-224
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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.