Night ventilation for cooling office buildings
Information Paper 4/98
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Current
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Core Supplement
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Information Paper
Abstract
Night ventilation is a low-energy strategy for cooling a building, providing a more comfortable environment for the occupants during hot daytime periods. It works by using natural or mechanical ventilation to cool the surfaces of the building fabric at night so that they can absorb heat during the day. This paper describes the weather and building design conditions for an effective application of the technique to office buildings. It discusses suitable control strategies and the potential energy saved, some of which can be used for operating fans and other parts of the system.
Author
Kolokotroni, M.
ISBN
9781860811975
Subjects
- Building types
- Offices
- Special subject areas
- Ventilation/condensation/damp
- Natural ventilation
- Building services
- Air conditioning/ventilation
Publisher History
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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