Comfort and Acoustic Monitoring in a Large Naturally
Ventilated Technically Advanced Building
Martin W
Simons and Barry J Maloney
School of
Science and the Environment, Coventry University,
Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK
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Abstract
This paper examines the performance of a large new
multi storey building which relies exclusively on natural ventilation. The
building is designed to provide the main library and associated functions
for Coventry University. The research outlines the sophisticated control
systems necessary for such a building and provides an analysis of the
strategies and techniques required for its implementation. A case study of
user satisfaction demonstrates that a large naturally ventilated building
can provide a pleasant comfortable environment for occupants. However, the
survey also reveals that such buildings can pose acoustic problems, these
being due mainly to the form and fabric required for successful operation
of the ventilation system. This aspect of the construction is investigated
and remedies are explored.
Key words: natural
ventilation, control strategies, acoustic problems, case study, occupier
satisfaction, building construction
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