3 Using Facade Pressures to Predict Wind-Driven Natural Ventilation Rates

Jordan Clark, Ph.D., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Two often overlooked but crucial parts of the design process for buildings wanting to take advantage of wind-driven natural ventilation are 1) obtaining accurate facade pressures, and 2) using them in such a way as to accurately predict the amount of air which will enter a space. Through a review of extant sources and presentation of new research, this presentation looks at the various methods for obtaining and using facade pressures and discusses strengths and weaknesses of each.

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