Urban environment influence on natural ventilation potential

Ghiaus C., Allard F., Santamouris M., Georgakis C., Nicol F.
Year:
2006
Bibliographic info:
Building and Environment, Vol 41, Issue 4, April 2006, pp 395-406

This study aims at checking the viability of natural ventilation in urban environment, especially in street canyons. Reduced wind velocity, urban heat island, noise, pollution are barriers for a natural ventilation in town. The effects of those barriers have been quantified and the models developed can be used in the initial stages of building design , mainly in street canyons.

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