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Environmental performance of a naturally ventilated city centre library.

Milieuprestatie van een natuurlijk geventileerde stadsbibliotheek.

Author(s) : KRAUSSE B., COOK M., LOMAS K.

Type of article: Article, Case study

Summary

This article describes the library building and presents the energy consumption and the internal temperatures and CO2 levels recorded in 2004-2005. The building's performance is compared to the original design criteria and good practice guidelines. Recommendations for the design of such buildings are made and the likely performance in other UK cities is assessed. It is concluded that the building used under half the energy of a standard air-conditioned building and yet, in summer, can keep the interior comfortable and up to 5°C below ambient. The design would perform equally well in the typical weather conditions experienced at 13 other UK cities, but not in London. It is concluded that deep-plan, naturally ventilated buildings with sealed facades, if well designed, could maintain thermal comfort in all but a very few UK locations, whilst consuming much less energy than even good practice standards.

Details

  • Original title: Milieuprestatie van een natuurlijk geventileerde stadsbibliotheek.
  • Record ID : 2009-2138
  • Languages: Dutch
  • Source: TVVL Mag. - vol. 37 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 2008/03
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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