SIMPLE DESIGN METHOD FOR SHADING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COOLING STRATEGIES BASED ON MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES.

Author(s) : NOVELL B. J.

Summary

A SIMPLE METHOD HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO APPROXIMATE THE NEED FOR SHADING AND THE POTENTIAL OF VARIOUS PASSIVE COOLING STRATEGIES BASED ON READILY AVAILABLE WEATHER DATA. THE METHOD IS QUICK AND EASY TO USE AND IS INTENDED TO BE AN AID IN BUILDING SCHEMATIC DESIGN. IT USES DAILY MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES AND MEAN COINCIDENT WET-BULB DATA FOR EACH MONTH FOR ANY LOCATION.

Details

  • Original title: SIMPLE DESIGN METHOD FOR SHADING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COOLING STRATEGIES BASED ON MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES.
  • Record ID : 1985-0245
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 89; n. 2A; 308-316; 3 fig.; 11 ref.
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